Paul, An Apostle Called And Set Apart For GOD's Good News

"From Paul, a servant of JESUS CHRIST,

an apostle, called and set apart for GOD's Good News,

the very promises HE foretold through HIS prophets in the sacred Scriptures,

regarding HIS son, who was born in the flesh a descendant of David,

and has been recognized as the son of GOD, endowed with Power,

upon rising from the dead, through the Holy Spirit.

Through HIM, JESUS CHRIST, our LORD, and for the sake of HIS name,

we received grace, and mission in all the nations, for them to accept the faith.

All of you, the elected of CHRIST, are part of them,

you, the beloved of GOD in Rome, called to be holy:

May GOD our FATHER, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST, give you grace and peace.

- Romans 1:1-7

(Paul speaks of the Gospel three times in this paragraph.  In his time the word Gospel, which signifies Good News, conveyed the meaning of victory.  Paul represents himself as one announcing the liberating message given to all humankind.

What is Paul's Gospel?  He develops it briefly in the following lines.  The Son of GOD has come down to earth and after sharing our common condition, has through HIS Resurrection, taken possession of the glory due to HIM.

The Twelve apostles were selected by JESUS and confirmed in their mission by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  Here Paul reminds us the he himself was made an apostle by JESUS, who met him on the road to Damascus.)  

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