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Called to Belong to Jesus Christ
Scripture: Romans 1:6–7In Romans 1:6–7, Paul turns directly to the believers in Rome and reminds them of their identity in Christ. They are called to belong to Jesus Christ, loved by God, called to be saints, and recipients of grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Before Paul unfolds the universal guilt of sin, justification by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and gospel-shaped obedience, he grounds Christians in the saving grace of God. The gospel does not merely save nameless sinners in general. God calls sinners personally to belong to His Son.Listen or Watch
In This Episode
- The gospel includes God’s people from every nation.
- Christians are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
- Believers are loved by God in Christ.
- Every Christian is called to be a saint and pursue holiness.
- Grace and peace come from God the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Key Takeaway
To be saved by Jesus is to belong to Jesus. God calls His people by grace, loves them in Christ, sets them apart for holiness, and gives them lasting peace through the Lord Jesus Christ.Continue Studying Romans
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
