The Apostle Paul, wrote the book of Romans around 56-57 A.D. The book of Romans is a letter Paul was writing to the Roman people, to give them a foundation for their faith in Jesus. Paul is trying to get the point across to the Romans that your works will not get you into heaven, its all about your heart. In Romans 7:6, Paul says, "But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the spirit, and not in the old way of the law.” Throughout the whole book of Romans, Paul is explaining to the Roman people what the gospel is, why they need it, what salvation is and how to receive salvation. Paul explains to them how the Jew is no different to the Gentile in the eyes of God. He compares
