Romans 1: 1-3

v.1

• Paul’s introduction and he refers himself as a “bond-servant” or in other translations “slave” of Christ Jesus.  Interesting thing is that Cranfield points out that the word slave is offensive to use on another person for a Greek, but for a Jew it is an honor to be called “God’s slave” which was used as a title for guys like Moses and such.  I don’t know if I agree with him on this because Paul would be the last person on earth to some how elevate himself in anyway. 
• But I do agree with Cranfield on the idea that we are all Christ’s slave and with that carries the idea of total belongingness, total allegiance, total ownership and authority that God has over us. 
• Rest of the verse is pretty much self explained

v.2

• Pretty self explanatory concerning the gospel of Christ and how this was prophesied in the old testament.

V.3

• The linking statement is “concerning His son” and this verse talks about the fulfillment of the messiah coming in the line of David and taking the throne that will never end.
• Also talks about the humanity of Christ

ummm… i guess i need to put more time into this but this is what i have so far… cranfield is tough to read, very technical… so what do you guys think??  i'll do more for these three and i'll go up to a couple of more verses

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