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1 “SALT” Exercise: The Theological Metanarrative of Paul’s Thought James A. Bryant NBST520: New Testament Orientation II

2 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Application ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Summary Paul’s letters prescribes what the New Testament means by showing how one may understand his theological standpoints. What I set out to do in this paper is to help one travel through the Christological metanarrative in his letter to the Romans. This letter gives the church a assessment of the Christian faith. The primary motive for God’s plan is for Jesus to be our salvation. Listen to what Romans 1:16-17 says,” For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, [ a ] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith..” (Romans 1:16- 17) i If you really listen to what Paul is telling the church that Jesus is the only way for humanity to achieve salvation. Paul’s dissertation on justification. “Paul’s doctrine of salvation, which most scholars associate with the idea of justification by faith, the Latin phrase Sola fide, together with its corollary of Gentile inclusiveness. To be sure the idea that one is made righteous, not by ethnic heritage, nor by rigid law keeping, but by openness, which is what faith means, to God’s redeeming love supremely expressed in Jesus Christ was indeed a central theme of Paul’s writings.” ii The perfectness of the Lord shown through the very essence of Jesus Christ. Only Through Jesus Christ can we be reconnected to God. The death of Jesus Christ and his resurrection gives the balance for the new life in the Lord. Then as we journey through the chapters of Romans Paul expounds on the friction between being righteous or being a sinner. The triumph over sin gives us promise as a believer. Then later on Paul shines a light on God’s design for Israel. The assurance of God becomes the primary factor of salvation to all.

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