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Emanuela Sanchez Selmo BIB-102A New Testament Introduction Romans And Titus

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, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17). In chapter two of the book of Romans, the author discusses God's just and fair judgment. In his letter, he conveyed that you are culpable if you pass judgment on someone else and then engage in the same behavior. Those who engage in such actions will not escape divine judgment. We disregard the fact that God desires to guide us toward repentance, and due to the obstinacy of his heart, he refrains from repenting. He explicitly tells them that everyone will be rewarded for their efforts and that those who engage in virtuous actions will attain everlasting life. Additionally, it addresses the subject of Jews and Gentiles. The Jews, according to their religious law, assert themselves as enlightened individuals who impart knowledge. However, they need to adhere to the moral standards they advocate. Those who brag about their adherence to God's law but do not demonstrate respect for it will face condemnation under their legal system. The Gentiles, albeit without a codified set of laws, would nonetheless face judgment since their conscience scrutinized their deeds, which either blamed or justified them.

In chapter three, Paul presents the idea of righteousness achieved by having faith in Jesus Christ, which applies to everyone who believes. Paul tells us that we cannot get justification by human laws. Instead, we gain awareness of sin through these laws. However, we can now access God's justice through faith in Jesus Christ, and Grace justifies us. (Romans 3:24) Paul cites Abraham in (Romans 4:3) as a paradigmatic figure who obtained righteousness via faith rather than through deeds. “ It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.” (Romans 4:13) In chapter five, Paul illustrates that our justification is obtained via faith and that we obtain peace with God through Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1) reveals to us that those of us who are justified and find peace do so through faith. This text illustrates the concept of Jesus' sacrifice, which bestows us the divine favor to attain justification via faith. Before this, we were adversaries; nevertheless, we achieved reconciliation via that act of sacrifice. Similar to how sin was introduced into the world by Adam with Christ, redemption, and grace were introduced into everlasting life. The passage referenced is Romans 5:12-21. In Chapter Six, we raise whether we should persist in sinful behavior connected to our previous lifestyle. It emphasizes that after being baptized in God and placing

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