Reflection Of Knowing God

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Knowing God

One page reflection on Romans 1:1-32
Paul opens the book of Romans by greeting the Church of Rome. He’s saying that he longs to be with them, but circumstances have not allowed him to be. In verse five he talks about bringing the obedience of faith to all nations. This is his call to preach to both the Jews and the Gentiles in Rome.
Paul wants to go to Rome so badly but he is not able to. He wants to meet the believers so that he can impart spiritual gifts on them and watch them grow, but also so that he can learn from them. Paul states that when he comes, he is coming for the Jews and the Gentiles.
Verses 16 and 17 are verses which really stood out to me. He tells the Romans, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation …show more content…

3) Needs to offer a coherent presentation of the revelation of God in light of new knowledge (Science and Philosophy).
4) Has to provide practical help for Christian living (ethics/worship).
Theology asks 5 basic questions – What? Why? How? So What? What Else?
The Nature of God
- What must be true of God for God to be God?
- God must be one, God must be necessary, God is unlimited, God must be the ultimate source of everything, God must be worthy of worship.
Divine Attributes – anything that can finish the sentence “God is ___”
- These attributes are generally concerned with either God’s power, or God’s

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