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Romans has four main parts. Chapters 1-4 introduces the need for human rescue. 5-8 focus on how Jesus forms a new covenant family. 9-11 describes how God will not give up on his covenant people. And 12-16 discuss how love heals and unifies Jesus’ family. Background of the Book of Romans.
- Introduction 1:1-17. Greeting 1:1-7. v1 From Paul. I consider myself to be a slave of *Christ Jesus. God called me to be an *apostle. God separated me to tell his good news.
- Paul’s answers to those who *judge other people 2:1-16 1. They cannot avoid God’s judgement 2:1-4. v1 So, you who *judge someone else have no excuse.
- Some *Jewish protests against Paul’s thoughts 3:1-8. v1 Someone might ask whether the *Jews received any real advantage. Or, someone might ask whether *circumcision provides any real benefit.
- Abraham’s *faith 4:1-8. v1 We shall talk about our *ancestor Abraham. He discovered how to be *righteous. v2 But he did not become *righteous because of his works.
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Jan 14, 2024 · If you’re short on time, here’s a quick answer to your question: The Romans in the Bible refers to the Roman Empire which controlled Judea during Jesus’ lifetime. The Romans play an important role in the New Testament, most notably in Jesus’ trial and crucifixion.
What does Introduction to Romans 1 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
Benson Commentary. Romans 1:1-2. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ — Though once a bitter persecutor; called to be an apostle — And made an apostle by that calling. The Greek, κλητος αποστολος, is literally, a called apostle, or an apostle called, namely, expressly, as the other apostles were. When God calls he makes what he calls.
Romans 1:2-4. Paul is establishing the facts of the gospel: that Jesus was promised in the Old Testament, he was born of David, was God and man, and was resurrected from the dead by the power of the Spirit of holiness, who is one with Jesus.
This epistle to the Romans is placed first, not because of the priority of its date, but because of the superlative excellency of the epistle, it being one of the longest and fullest of all, and perhaps because of the dignity of the place to which it is written.
