Thanks for your thoughtful presentation of Rom 1:17. I appreciate your exegesis. However, I wonder about your comment that Rom 1:3-4 and 1 Cor 15:3-5 give "the contents of the gospel". I say this in light of numerous references in Matthew, Mark and Luke about Jesus 'proclaiming the good news (εὐαγγελίζω, et. al.) of the kingdom' prior to his death and resurrection. (See--Matt 3:23, 9:35, 11:5; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:43, 7:22, 8:1, 9:6, 16:16, 20:1; likewise Gal 3:8 which states the 'gospel was preached to Abraham') Thus, the concept of God's good news seems to envision God's intention to bring blessing through the restoration all things (Col 1:15-20) in the fullness of his kingdom.
Thanks for your thoughtful presentation of Rom 1:17. I appreciate your exegesis. However, I wonder about your comment that Rom 1:3-4 and 1 Cor 15:3-5 give "the contents of the gospel". I say this in light of numerous references in Matthew, Mark and Luke about Jesus 'proclaiming the good news (εὐαγγελίζω, et. al.) of the kingdom' prior to his death and resurrection. (See--Matt 3:23, 9:35, 11:5; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:43, 7:22, 8:1, 9:6, 16:16, 20:1; likewise Gal 3:8 which states the 'gospel was preached to Abraham') Thus, the concept of God's good news seems to envision God's intention to bring blessing through the restoration all things (Col 1:15-20) in the fullness of his kingdom.
Ken, well said!
“Live” in 1:17 does not mean conduct or daily living.
Easily proven in Gal 3:11.