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In the book of Romans chapters 1-8, Paul vocalizes truths that are the foundation of a biblical worldview. Paul addresses certain components relating to the natural world, the human identity, human relationships, and culture. In this essay, I plan to compare and contrast Romans chapters 1-8 as it applied in Paul’s tie and mine. I believe Paul’s teachings encourages us to seek the truth of scripture as it influences the way we live and view the world today.

Paul’s letter to the Romans can be broken down into four major sections. Within each of these sections there is a single compelling issue. Within the context of these respective issues, several interpretive questions can be answered through the interpretative process. These answers help us to understand how to apply the spiritual principals to our lives, as well as, help us compel other individuals to apply these spiritual principles within their lives.

The book of Romans was written by Paul to present a basic system of salvation to a church that had not receive the teaching of an apostle before. In this book, the basis of a biblical worldview can be illustrated by Paul when it comes to explaining the natural world, our human identity, human relationships, and culture.

We are currently revising the scripture of Romans. I was assigned Romans 15: 1- 13. The whole assignment was meant for us to get a deeper understanding of this passage. Our teacher, Mr.Handle gave us 5 sources to look into to get as much information needed. The first assignment was to create an outline that would guide us through the essay. The next assignment was to copy and paste a word for word copy of our passage and a thought for thought copy and read over it and notice the difference in scripture. After we put the word for word passage into Google Drawings and picked it apart, trying to obtain as much information as we could. Right there he gave us at least 4 sources. Our last

Romans: Romans is a letter from Paul to the church of Rome. Paul had not ever been tovisit this church but had met some of the members in his travels. I tells of his plan to visit the church. He wrote this letter durning his third missionary trip in 57 A.D. In this letter he explains that God’s sa,vation plan is for everyone, Jews and Gentiles. Belief and acceptance in Jesus and his sacrifice is the only requirement for salvation. All now have the same access to Jesus, the messiah.

According to Josephus’ book, “Josephus: The Essential Writings,” the Gentile Romans were also vulnerable to this anti-civil government. When Nero became an Emperor, he reformed the tax system due to harsh resistance to the civil government. “When public dissatisfaction with his tax policies bred insurrection, he took his own life in late 68 CE, and left Rome in confusion and disarray” (Sahotsky, 2009, pg.10). Simultaneously, Paul wrote letters. Meanwhile, Gentile Christians joined the Zealots’ resistance and used several theological justifications for resisting civil government.

Paul addresses several issues that can been seen in today’s society. Taking from the scriptures we can see that Paul’s understanding of God’s plan for his people is very clear. If we look at how our own lives we can relate to these eight chapters in Romans that we can see they have just as much meaning in Paul’s time as they do today. The letters that Paul writes to the Roman’s seems they are harsh, but if we look at them closer we can see it is God’s plan given to Paul for his people to follow.

I was always taught that the American Revolution was a tremendous victory over a tyrannical government, as well as a victory in the advancement personal liberty. However, according to Romans 13: 1-7, it seems as though the American Revolution wasn't justified by scripture, nor was it honoring to God. When Paul wrote this letter to the Roman church, he said quite clearly that we should not rebel against authority as a church, and that we should respect it, for they are placed over us because God willed them be. As an American we can get upset at such a claim, because our presupposition has always justified the revolution, but here is how we can overcome that presupposition and understand as well as apply this passage to our day-to-day lives.

Romans is a book in the New Testament that’s was written by the Apostle Paul, somewhere around the winter 56 57 AD from the city of Corinth. The Christians was

Paul now directing his attention to how we as Christians are to obey the governing authorities (President, police, all authority)

Christians should especially be aware of their responsibilities as they are supposed to be an example as they live according to the Bible. Of course their first responsibility is to God as he has called them to be the “light of the World” and the “salt of the earth” (Matt.5:13-16). They are always to preserve the biblical principles (like salt) and to shine as outstanding example to the world around them (like light). This includes humble submission and obedience to any government they are under. God commands Christians to always keep the laws of men, unless they are contrary to His laws. Then they would then have to become a martyr like Daniel when he would not bow and worship King Nebuchadnezzar; or like Peter and the apostles when they kept preaching and said “"We must obey God rather than any human authority” (Acts 5:29b). A Christian’s allegiance is always to God first. Even when a Christina cannot obey a law, they can still be in subjection to the government. That means they disobey and accept the consequences, just like Daniel accepted the lion’s den and the apostles accepted beatings and

The Book of Romans was written around 57-58 A.D. Paul was writing to the Church in Rome from Corinth. It had long been his desire to go to Rome to

The book of Romans is considered, by many in Christianity, to be the greatest book comprised in the Holy Bible. This is a very strong view to hold, considering the great details of Jesus and His ministry that are given in the book of Luke, the direct, to the point style of truth written by James, and the great lessons of faith in Hebrews. The other books in the New Testament are all great within themselves also but, Romans is very distinctive in itself. Written by the Apostle Paul, Romans can be viewed as the Christian Life handbook or the Christianity 101 manual. When we read Romans, we can see that Paul took every thought and possible counter thought by any

Paul wrote to the Romans from Corinth during his three month stay. Paul was on a missionary trip passing through the east and was on his way to Rome. It was one of two letters; One to Rome and the other to Ephesus. They must have already had churches started in Rome because “We can safely assume that the church was not planted by an apostle”(Schreiner pg.11). The Church was most probably started by Jewish Christians.

Paul begins the letter of Romans by introducing himself and stating his mission. Concisely stating the gospel message, Paul encourages the Roman Christians to “bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name” (1:5), or for the glory of Jesus Christ. He goes on to write of his desires and intentions to visit Rome in order to preach the gospel of Christ to the Jews as well as the Gentiles. Paul continues by explaining his excitement for the gospel as well as the need to live the gospel out in our lives. Finishing the first chapter, Paul presents the inexcusable idolatry, sinfulness, and evilness of the ungodly.