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For further information, take a look at our article discussing what the book of Romans is all about. The book of Romans was written by the apostle Paul in approximately C. The is letter instructional in nature--intended to provide direction, encouragement, and guidance to that community of believers.
Paul and the other apostles wrote many of these letters to various churches and faith communities; together, these letters make up the section of the New Testament known as the Epistles. At the time Paul wrote this letter, he had never visited the church in Rome. Indeed, Romans was actually written while he was in Corinth a church addressed in two other letters and books of the Bible, 1 and 2 Corinthians during his third missionary journey. In other words, Paul was writing to a group of people he did not personally know but whom he considered to be his brothers and sisters in Christ.
It was intended as a gesture of love and encouragement and an acknowledgment of the difficulties that all believers face. In many of the other New Testament Epistles, there is often a clear issue or situation that the writing apostle is responding to by their letter. Sometimes it is the report of wrongdoing or wrong teaching; sometimes it is in answer to a question.
This does not appear to be the case in Romans. But the Jews have not been entirely cast aside. Paul teaches that eventually the Jews will come to express faith in Jesus, enabling God to keep his original promise to them. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Character List Jesus Peter Paul.
Themes Motifs Symbols. Important Quotes Explained. Page 1 Page 2. Introduction Of the twenty-seven books in the New Testament, fourteen have traditionally been attributed to the great missionary Paul of Tarsus. Writing from Corinth, Paul likely encountered a diverse array of people and practices—from gruff sailors and meticulous tradesmen to wealthy idolaters and enslaved Christians.
The prominent Greek city was also a hotbed of sexual immorality and idol worship. It was played out before his eyes every day. The letter to the Romans stands as the clearest and most systematic presentation of Christian doctrine in all the Scriptures.
Paul began by discussing that which is most easily observable in the world—the sinfulness of all humanity. All people have been condemned due to our rebellion against God. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
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