Bible Overview: Romans
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Author: Paul
Author: Paul
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
22 I Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.
Romans is the longest of Paul’s 13 letters.
Date: A.D. 57
Date: A.D. 57
CSB Study Bible: Notes Circumstances of Writing
From the book of Acts and statements in Romans, we learn that Paul wrote this letter while he was in Corinth and on his way to Jerusalem in the spring of AD 57, to deliver an offering from the Gentile churches to poor Jewish Christians (Ac 20:3; Rm 15:25–29).
25 At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
Recipients: Romans
Recipients: Romans
7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
To believers who met in house churches, many facing persecution
Themes & Key Passages
Themes & Key Passages
The Gospel (11x): God offers forgiveness and a right relationship with him to all who trust in Jesus Christ.
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
The sinfulness of man
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Justification by grace through faith in Christ’s atonement
-“Justification” (3x), justify/justified/justifier (15x)
24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
30 since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faith vs. works
20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
Israel’s place in God’s plan
6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,
25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Practical holiness
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Application:
Application:
The Gospel is for Christians, too.
The glorious truths of God’s plan of redemption in Christ ought to affect every part of our lives - our thoughts, desires, words, and actions, and these truths change the way we relate to God and others. We need to grow in our knowledge of the gospel because it will change us from the inside out.
