The Seventh Chapter of Romans

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 purpose behind this paper is to offer a brief review on a book called “Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism” . This review will focus on four major components, first being the editor’s information. The editor’s information will cover education, any positions they hold today, and whatever scholarship information that is currently available. The second thing that will be reviewed will be a concise summary of the major theme of the book followed by the third, an honest and courteous evaluation of the book. The fourth thing that will be added is a bibliography at the end of the paper for reference of the book.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is known as one of his greatest theological works. It has been passed down for thousands of years and is still just as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. How exactly is it relevant the modern day Christian may ask? What with its harsh language that includes strong sentences such as “the wages of sin is death” (6:23) and “the wrath of God” (1:18) one may say that the times have changed. Some may say that these issues in Paul’s time are acceptable in society today. Jesus is all loving not wrathful. What exactly is the Christian to think? The purpose of this short essay is to examine how the Book of Romans relates to the Christian in the twenty-first century and how it helps to shape his worldview.

The book of Romans teaches us a considerable amount about various topics of the Christian life. How we should view the natural world, human identity, relationships, and culture are some of the main ones. This essay will discuss the foundations found in Romans which are essential in the formation of a biblical worldview. The letter Paul wrote to the believers in Rome indicates God’s creation is a demonstration of His existence and power (Romans 1:20-21). Romans takes us from our total inability to walk in good works, to God’s faithfulness in justifying, sanctifying, and glorifying us by our faith through his grace.

The book under review is titled, Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, edited by Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, Jason Maston with a foreword by Francis Watson.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is of his greatest theological works, passed down for thousands of years and still as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. How exactly is it relevant the modern Christian may ask? What with its harsh language that includes statements such as “the wages of sin is death” (6:23) and “the wrath of God” (1:18), one may say that current times have changed. Some may say that the issues Paul addresses are acceptable in today’s society. What exactly is the Christian to think? The purpose of this short essay is to examine how the Book of Romans relates to the Christian in the twenty-first century and how it helps to shape his worldview.

In Romans 7:7-25 we see Paul’s conviction of the law and learning how to live a sanctified life where he claims that the law is not evil but it is present to show sins existence in our life.

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

The Book of Romans Romans is a very important addition to the Bible. This is written by Paul to the Roman church. Much of Romans is showing the righteousness of God in different ways. “Romans road” passages are a great description of how to lead someone to christ (His saving righteousness).

Dr. Elmer Towns and his co-author Ben Gutierrez in their book “In Essence of the New Testament: A Survey” supports the idea and the importance of all Christians grasping the knowledge put forth in the book of Romans. Biblical educators such as Samuel Coleridge and Martin Luther holds Paul’s epistle to the Romans in high esteem (Towns & Gutierrez, 2012). They refer to as “the most profound work in existence and “the purest gospel (Towns & Gutierrez, 2012). These claims are evident when reading Paul’s epistles in the book of Romans, one can feel Jesus Christ’s inspiration in his words and message. In Romans 1:6 -7

The Apostle Paul written the book of Roman of the New Testament on the date 56/57 AD from the Corinth city (Achaia , Greece), and address to the believers in Rome (Romans 1:7,15), during the reign of Nero, with a population at this time from one to four million, with notorious for perversion , debauchery, and immorality, include Nero, who was considered himself a lunatic, cruelty, and excessive life style. Probably at this time the church in Rome consisted of at least five household churches rather than one large church with Gentiles and Jews members, (Hindson &Towens,2013). In Romans 1-8, Paul teachings components of a worldview regarding the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture that explained to the Roman people, and definitely has been affected my own worldview. With respect to the natural of world, Romans 1:20 told us: God created the world; Romans 4:16 told us : He is the God of all people and all nations, (NIV). By Abraham, all nations came into existence, and salvation is available to all who believe in Christ and not by living under the Law or by our ways. Why the people chose to turn away from this, why has false idols and worship them, embrace sin and deserve death. Paul was fully convinced that God would be able to do what he had said. Paul explains that just as Abraham had faith in God’s promise, we should have faith and hope in God’s son, Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead as the reconciliation of the

demon spirit. Well, I quoted from the Book of Romans 1:24 -32, the part that says “men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.” I also quoted from First Corinthian 5: 9 – 13 and Chapter 6: 9 – 10, which says homosexual offenders will not inherit the Kingdom of God. I got loud and he got louder. He cried and asked me the meaning of the book of Ezekiel 18: 21-24.

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.

controlled by the Spirit or flesh is very much rooted in something the apostle Paul wrote in his epistle to the Romans. Sandwiched between two of the most triumphant chapters in the Bible, Paul wrote twenty-five verses that have given rise to all the theological conflict on this subject. In order to properly understand those twenty-five verses in Romans 7, we examine the companion chapters surrounding it. Though written by the same author, the ideas

Deliverance from sin’s power and hell comes through a transformation of one’s heart, which happens only through a believer’s repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The outcome of this true transformation is sanctification. This paper will address Paul’s message, about sanctification, in Romans, including but not limited to chapters 8, 6, 7, and 12.