romans (book of)

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. - Romans 3:23

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 6:23

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Romans 12:2 Christians are expected to follow the Christian edict, not conform to the social standards of the day.  As biblical scholar J.B. Phillips stated, "Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own

Introduction (1:1–15) Theme: Righteousness fro4m God (1:16–17) The Unrighteousness of All People (1:18—3:20) Gentiles (1:18–32) Jews (2:1—3:8) Summary: All People (3:9–20) Righteousness Imputed: Justification (3:21—5:21) Through Christ (3:21–26) Received by Faith (3:27—4:25) The principle established (3:27–31) The principle illustrated (ch. 4) The Fruits of Righteousness (5:1–11) Summary: Humanity’s Unrighteousness Contrasted with God’s Gift of

Romans Salutation 1:1 From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. 1:2 This gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 1:3 concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh, 1:4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS Commentary by David Brown   INTRODUCTION The Genuineness of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. It has the unbroken testimony of all antiquity, up to Clement of Rome, the apostle's "fellow laborer in the Gospel, whose name was in the Book of Life" (Php 4:3), and