Biblical Worldview Essay

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death" (Rom 8:1-2). Paul believes if you are in Christ Jesus, then you will be saved. Because of Jesus ' selflessness, he has freed us from sin and death. God had created the world

Paul’s distinctive contribution to Christianity is his heresy- the doctrine of salvation by faith. A salvation available not just to the descendants of Abraham, but to the pagan, non-Jewish world as well. When he was writing to those in the Roman capital, Paul makes the declaration that proved to be the cornerstone of all his writings Romans 1:16-17, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, ‘The one who is righteous will live

Verse 17." But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are

Though Jesus was sinless and undeserving of death, he offered himself as a sacrifice in atonement for all sin (Invitation to World Religions, pg.418). Paul was always emphatic in maintaining that salvation cannot be earned by “works”, whether humans’ effort to obey the commandments in the Torah or excellent work in general. Instead, he taught that the salvation made possible by Christ’s sacrifice is a gift, the ultimate expression of God’s love and grace. Salvation is given to those who respond to God’s grace in faith, the conviction that God has acted through Jesus Christ to amend for human sin. Although Paul was very clear in teaching that salvation depends on God’s grace and the individual’s turning to God in faith, he did not dismiss the importance of works (Invitation to World Religions, pg.419). For Paul, faith does more than bringing salvation; it unites the believers with Christ in a “newness of life”. He believed that the spirit lives in believers and brings them into union with God. As a divine presence within, the spirit encourages the growth of spiritual virtues, the greatest which is love and makes all Christians one in the church often called “the body of Christ”.

Introduction: The term "image of God" occurs three times in the Bible. In Genesis 1:26-27 and 9:6, we find out that man is created in the image of God. In 2 Cor. 4:4 we see the phrase used in reference to Jesus who is the "image of God." There is no exact understanding of what the phrase means, but we can generalize. It would seem that the first two verses refer to God's character and attributes that are reflected in people. The term cannot be a reference to a physical appearance of God since Jesus says in John 4:24 that God is Spirit, and in Luke 24:39 Spirit does not have flesh and bones. Therefore, we can conclude that the image of God deals with humanity's reflection of

In Paul’s epistle to the Romans he gives us the foundation of Christian life in regards to how we should not only see the world, but also how we should act in a world that rejects the gospel of Christ. In Romans 1-8 Paul teaches us how we are not able to come to a saving grace through our works, but that it must come from Christ alone, and not only to the Jews, but to the Gentiles also. Paul tells us however, that this will not be easy, but we that we need to remember who is ultimately in control of everything around us.

Paul Reveals His credentials to the Romans. Paul is very personal on which he speaks to. Also, reveals that God's Wrath on his people. He gave people to indulge in their sins. Chapter two paul reveals God's judgment. However Paul the show there is hope because the Jews have opportunity. But Paul criticizes the Jews because only follow the law also they follow the law but they don't teach they don't apply their law. In chapter 3 Paul reveals the beneficial of being a Jew and he also declares that no one is righteous under the jurisdiction of the heavenly father. Paul also reveals that the laws apart from the righteousness and only can be just as justified by his grace is a gift Universe 24th and you can only redeem through the price that Shone

Introduction Romans is a letter that was written by Paul in order to provide common ground for the Jews and gentiles present in the early church. Through Romans, Paul provides a framework for the Christian faith by telling the people about foundational truths relating to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. In doing this, he sets up the foundation for a biblical worldview in accordance with the Christian faith. ("Romans: Paul's Christian Worldview", 2014) The Natural World

1] We teach that the Bible is God's divinely inspired written supernatural revelation of Himself and His ways and purposes in relation to His elect children and mankind in his current Adamic condition of sin and depravity in need of redeemption. Therefore the inspired (i.e. the out breathed word of Jehovah) was given to His chosen servants, in times past, in a progressive manner, by various methods direct communication, visions and dreams etc (Heb.1:1-2 with Numbers 12:8, Genesis 15:1; Matthew 1:20). Henceforth, the sixty six books of the Bible constitute the plenary (inspired equally in all parts)living and powerful written Word of the Lord God (cf. Hebrews 4:12; 1 Corinthians

Paul purpose was to preach the good news of deliverance in Rome so that the people in Rome can receive salvation. Salvation is very comprehensive to the Gospel, gathering into itself all the redemptive acts and processes: justification, redemption, grace, atonement, imputation, forgiveness, sanctification, and glorification. Paul was determined to prove to the entire human race, which is surrounded by universal guilt (1-3), sinful tendencies and fleshly lusts, (7:15-24), He knew that all human society need eternal, spiritual deliverance. According to Romans 1:16-17, New International Version, which was Paul’s theme, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to

This natural world we live in was created by God, we find this in (Genesis 1:1) "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." So from the very outset of scripture we see God in the natural world. Roman goes on to reiterate this fact in (Romans 1:20)"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" God created this natural world, and he did it with love and compassion for mankind, that man would have a place to dwell in harmony with God. He created us in his image (Gen: 1:26-27) gave us a place to dwell, however sin still found a way into the heart of man. God had made himself available to us in this natural world, this is the message Paul is relaying to the Church.

Paul goes on to list the many sinful ways of the darkened minds that chose not to honor God. The inspired list of sins that Paul declares leaves no room for any man to truly believe that he is without sin. It is in that list of sins that Paul shows the separation of all mankind from God. It is only in that place of acknowledgment of sin that man can begin to understand his or her human identity. My own human identity is shaped more and more each day as I choose to stand before God acknowledging that I am a sinner. I have a world view that is changing to become more understanding of the need to spread the Gospel message because of my increased awareness of my own sin nature.

In his diatribe, Paul is saying Christians should uphold the law but still try to teach other not of the same faith the truth of the gospel . In Romans, Paul explains how truly excited he is to visit Rome and share the faith with them as he had elsewhere.

In Paul's day, Romans control all the land touching the Mediterranean Sea, which is about 45 millions souls at this time. When Paul write the letter, the church has been around for many years(Romans 15:23). The church was active for the Lord, carrying on mission promoting His kingdom. Also, the Apostle praised them for their walk with God, and for them teaching one another about the teachings of the Lord. The church did not have major problems Paul had to deal with; nor does it have to deal with organizational principles. In the end, the church was popular, not for Rome, but for

A major situation confronting Paul during ancient times was trying to make sense of the barriers between Jews and Gentiles. Ultimately, the solution to breaking the barrier comes through Christ alone. Christ died for all humankind not just one kind. This view of Christ as the true solution is also the answer to the oppositions in the book of Romans. Two major oppositions are seen in Romans 8:1-11, between good and evil and spirit and flesh. Paul, who confronts many issues in Rome, cannot resolve these oppositions. Rather, "he proclaims liberation from the existential rupture in human nature, formulated by means of the figures that express opposition between flesh and the spirit, through participation in Christ." Romans 8:1-11 proves that living in the Spirit results in ultimate freedom and everlasting life. This freedom in the Spirit then means that the bondage of the law of sin and death is released.