Rom 1:7 | TNotes | STEP | 1:7 To be holy means to be set apart for God. This expression is used throughout the Old Testament to describe Israel, God’s chosen people (cp. Exod 19:6 ), whom God called from among all other nations to be his own. By calling the Gentile Christians his own holy people , Paul makes it clear that Gentiles are now fully included among God’s people.

bExod 19:6►

‏ Romans 1:7

1:7 ^a To be holy means to be set apart for God. This expression is used throughout the Old Testament to describe Israel, God’s chosen people (cp. Exod 19:6 ^b), whom God called from among all other nations to be his own. By calling the Gentile Christians his own holy people, Paul makes it clear that Gentiles are now fully included among God’s people.