Every Bible book including Romans has its specialized purposes. The Book of Romans was designed to lay a solid foundation for our Christian faith. If the foundation is built right, then the whole building (the Christian life) can withstand tremendous attacks, such that are coming against the Gospel in today’s world. The Apostle Paul shows how the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ provides a perfect solution for man’s problem, whether he is Jew or Gentile. The Book of Romans reveals God’s great plan to establish His righteousness throughout the earth through the gospel of Christ. The 30 times the word ‘righteousness’ is used in Romans only partly reveals the importance of this theme. God is ultimately concerned with restoring righteousness to man so that He can fellowship with man and work with Him in accomplishing His purposes. Man was unable to solve his sin problem so the Lord Himself carried out His
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(1) The Book of Romans is a Jewish evangelistic tract. Paul convinces the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah and should be believed in. His numerous arguments help convince the Jew that he should place his faith (or hold onto) in the Messiah. Paul’s poignant questions and clear refusals dismiss the many false teachings that were causing confusion among the Jews.
(2) The Book of Romans presents the theology of redemption in Christ Jesus. Paul systematically presents the meaning and implication of our faith in our lives. Several key comprehensive salvation themes are given in Romans to help us understand the special place that Jesus’ work has in God’s overall eternal plan.
(3) The Book of Romans can also be seen as a personal letter to the Roman church to help the Church of Rome understand why he had not yet visited them. He also wrote to help them properly handle a number of issues and questions that arose largely due to the mix of Jew and Gentile believers in the Roman
(1) The Book of Romans is a Jewish evangelistic tract. Paul convinces the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah and should be believed in. His numerous arguments help convince the Jew that he should place his faith (or hold onto) in the Messiah. Paul’s poignant questions and clear refusals dismiss the many false teachings that were causing confusion among the Jews.
(2) The Book of Romans presents the theology of redemption in Christ Jesus. Paul systematically presents the meaning and implication of our faith in our lives. Several key comprehensive salvation themes are given in Romans to help us understand the special place that Jesus’ work has in God’s overall eternal plan.
(3) The Book of Romans can also be seen as a personal letter to the Roman church to help the Church of Rome understand why he had not yet visited them. He also wrote to help them properly handle a number of issues and questions that arose largely due to the mix of Jew and Gentile believers in the Roman