Romans 1:5 Meaning and Explanation
“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”
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Read Full Chapter →Through Christ, Paul received grace and a commission to call all nations to the obedience of faith.
What Does Romans 1:5 Mean?
Still in his opening sentence, Paul describes what he has received through Jesus. Two gifts come together: grace, the unearned favor of God, and apostleship, a sending. The aim of this calling is the obedience of faith among all the nations, and it is all for the honor of Christ's name.
Paul's mission is not for his own renown but for the glory of Jesus across the whole world. Notice that faith and obedience belong together here, not as rivals but as one response: to trust Christ is to follow Him. And the reach is universal, every nation, so no people lies outside the invitation. The same grace that called Paul still goes out to gather hearts from every land into glad allegiance to Christ.
Romans 1:5 in the Original Language
charis (χάρις), 'grace' -- the free, unearned favor and kindness of God.
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What does Romans 1:5 mean?
Through Christ, Paul received grace and a commission to call all nations to the obedience of faith.