The letter that Paul wrote to the church of Rome has been seen by multiple people to be Paul’s greatest letter. Thomas Draxe, an English Puritan in the 17th century, described Paul’s letter to the Romans as “the quintessence and perfection of saving doctrine” The book of Romans gives a thorough theological treatise on the major aspects of the Christian faith. Perhaps one of the most significant verses in the book of Romans is Romans 1:14-17. Theses verses, particularly verse 17, helped Martin Luther to become a true follower of Christ when he realized that the righteousness of God is the cause of salvation, not human works. Although the verse itself seems deceptively simple, the verse in the context of the chapter has considerable depth,
