Romans 1:16 — "To the Jew first and also to the Greek" reflects a sequential gospel mission, not simultaneous Law-imposition

Paul's statement in Romans 1:16 that the gospel is "to the Jew first and also to the Greek" reflects the historical sequence: Jesus came to Israel first, then through the apostles the message went to all nations. The way Gentile application of Jesus's teachings is to be understood must come from the Apostolic mission and letters, not from reading Jesus's pre-mission Jewish addresses as direct Gentile commands.