Set apart for the Gospel

Rom 1:1-7

1:1 Paul, a servant [1] of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David [2] according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, 7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Footnotes
[1] 1:1 Or slave; Greek bondservant
[2] 1:3 Or who came from the offspring of David

• What is your definition of the gospel (good news)?
  
• What do you consider included and excluded in the good news?
  
• Why would Paul consider himself a bondservant [slave by choice] of Christ Jesus?
  
• According to this passage...
  - What had God promised through the prophets?
  - Who is the gospel about?
  - What two aspects of Jesus Christ does Paul point out?
  
• What was the purpose of the grace and apostleship of Paul?
  
• How is the obedience of faith brought about?
• Why were the Roman Christians called?
  
• Why is the name of Jesus Christ so important?