The fact that Christ is both the Son of God and the son of David gives Him qualities uniquely formed to His mission. That he was the Son of God is obvious, in that He was the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, meaning that His body was both mortal from his mother Mary, and immortal from His Eternal Father. That he was the son of David is given through the lineage of his earthly father Joseph, who was the rightful heir to the throne of David. Christ was expected by many to offer political freedom because of such a lineage, as the Jews were then under Roman rule. He would have been authorized to do so, but His mission was much greater. As the Son of God, His kingdom was not of this world, and He sought much more for the spiritual freedoms that would help others gain eternal life.

                In Romans 1: 15-20, Paul was zealous and ready to preach the Gospel. He felt that it was the most important thing for him to do at the time, having been called and prepared to do so. I can show the same enthusiasm that I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ by living its principles wherever I am, no matter the circumstance, and no matter the consequences.

                In Romans 1: 21-32, Paul explains a number of sins, mainly giving reason the those who enact them do so for pleasure. By the statement that they worshiped and served the creature more than the creator, he means that they submitted to the desires of the flesh more than the desire to be obedient to God’s commandments.