The Book of Romans Essay

     The meaning of the passage to Paul is to strengthen his brothers in the faith. Paul wrote this to show them that things will not always be perfect and that some times they will face trials but with Jesus all things are possible. Paul also encourages himself through the encouragement of the church of Colosse. I think that when Paul writes to the church’s and tell them what he thinks, encourages them , prays for them, or even just telling them what he face for the gospel, that it gives him a sense of accomplishment or even a sense of why he is doing what he is doing.

Book-Romans Romans is the sixth book of the New Testament and written by Paul. The literary genre that Romans follows is that of the Epistles which are specifically designed letters. Paul wrote these letters around 56-57 AD near the end of Paul's third journey. Paul wrote these letters to the believers in Rome, helping to guide them to a better understanding on how to live through God and how to better serve him.

Firstly the unfailing and uncompromising grace of God is reaffirmed as Paul opens up to the men in the Areopagus,

Romans and Christians shared a rich narrative for their followers. Romans shared stories, a mythology, for every one of their gods. These stories were shared orally and in written text, passed down generation to generation. This fermented the communal spirit of Roman state religion. To Christians, the Bible is the collection of religious writings from Hebrew Scripture. There is the Old Testament and later writings are included in the Old Testament. The Old Testament is a collection of books written prior to the arrival of their messiah Jesus. The New Testament is the life and teachings of Jesus. The majority of modern Christians use the New

Paul was also concerned how this sin had affected the Corinthian Church. The consequences of our

In this passage, Paul was writing to the church about the immoral teachings taught to the people. Paul speaks on the questions the church at Corinth sent to him in a letter. Paul deals with each specific problem individual in order. He rebuked the people for their failure to humble before the true knowledge and power of God. Paul also addressed the resurrection of the dead, and their bodies awaiting the believers in Christ. Lastly, Paul expected that Christian people would live agreeing to Christian ideals, or as he told them, “You have been bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body”

Paul writes, “Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law so that every mouth may be closed,(34) and all the world may become accountable(35) to God because by the works of the Law(36) no flesh will be justified in His sight;(37) for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin”(38) This verse explains how the whole world is held accountable to God. This implies towards leadership of the Jews in order for them to be an example to the world of how to transfer out their excellence of the Law. During Paul’s day the Jews made the mistake in thinking that they were condemned under the Law, they only knew that they sinned. But they thought they had consular immunity from God’s judgment because they were Jewish. But this is not the case, the verse shows, “whatever the Law says,” relapses back to the main point of Paul's passage he states in his argument. Today we don’t notice nor listen to the previous mistakes that others have made before our time, the Jews, and others around us everyday. If we take the time to gain the right relationship with God we are able to then find the right path for us, where we are then able to help others around us not to make the same mistakes. When we are able to be given the opportunity to speak in his weight of the evidence against him, we should then take the time and speak out for

In the book of Galatians and Romans, Paul describes what he means by righteousness, justification, and faith (Harris, 2014). He examines his relationship that he has with the savior to show how the law may not provide, but that Christ always can, which reassures us of his love. In fact, Paul believes that through the crucifixion of Christ that it has paid the price for anyone breaking Torah’s laws. He states that “through the law, I died to law” which ensures that everyone now shares in a new life where God's grace covers it all. The Galatians were reminded that when they received the holy spirit was only when they believed, not when they obeyed the laws. Also, the reason that Paul told the Galatians that circumcisions were no longer necessary

     Paul began his argument of Romans by proving that the Gentiles are sinners before God. Although God has revealed His truth to them, they have suppressed it, resulting in the darkness of their inner man and rebellion against God to the point of worshipping animals (1:18-23). As a result God gave them over to do the desires of their heart (1:24, 26): idolatry (1:25) and homosexuality (1:26-27). Seeing that they had no desire to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a depraved mind to do every sort of evil (1:28-31).

In the first verse Paul presents a list of four spiritual benefits,encouragement, comfort, fellowship and compassion, that are prescribed to the church in Philippi in order that they might conduct themselves “in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ’”. Paul uses separate “if” statements to implying a condition must follow. The word encouragement can also be translated as “consolation” or “comfort” and in the Greek it means “to come alongside and help,counsel, exhort.” Paul said that they can be encouraged by being united together with Jesus Christ. Paul encouraged the audience with the unwavering love of Christ who displayed that love on the cross.

justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God”(ICor.6:11, NIV).

This passage is a warning, but also an encouragement. As Paul begins to talk about the righteous judgment of God he takes two different ways of approach. The first is of the Christian. He shows us to look forward to the day of when we meet our LORD, that we will be with Him always. He also encourages one to persevere in this continuance of faith in verse 7 pushing us to not waiver, and to no matter what come, live for the Lord and keep your eyes on Him. Then there's the warning, and this warning has two sides. The first is obvious, to those who do not follow the Lord they will spend eternity in Hell. In anguish and pain for eternity. So this warning is also a call to repentance for the unbelievers. The second warning is for us, we as a Christians

The second thing that stands out to me for these reasons is found in verse 6 "The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives." (pg. 1771) This statement doesn't make sense to me, how are the lives of Corinthians fits this statement where Peterson made an introduction stating "Corinthians brought their reputations with them right into the church." As I read along chapter 1 and 2 Paul is mostly addressing the issues of Corinthians. Considering as a part of setting the mood of the readers not to offend them directly, but Paul is also direct in his points. What I think of this, Paul is sincere in his greetings addressing to Corinthians. Though in the midst of conflict and issue he still didn't lose his focus in Christ, Paul was able to communicate with then in pure thoughts and intention. How is it wonderful to follow the example of Paul, conflict, and issues didn't matter to for him to communicate in good

My second thought was to show us God can use any person do not big things for the will of God. Many people have the excuse that their sins are unforgivable. Paul story shows what we would consider unforgivable sins forgiven in an instant. God also shows us a man who had done sin, he got saved. However, this does not exclude Paul from paying the consequences of sin. Paul lived through many different things. Paul was persecuted just has he had persecuted others. Paul lived with the guilt of his past doings. Even though God forgives and forgets, we as humans do not get to forget our

Paul up to now has taught the churches of Galatia about the Righteousness of Christ and His Faithfulness towards the brethren. However, at some point the converts have allowed the true gospel to be polluted and watered down, for them to think, they would have to do something in order to partake of the grace of God. Galatians