Chapter thirteen continues with our Christian lifestyle in this world, beginning with our interaction with human government (Romans 13:1-7). Government has always been a favorite “whipping boy” for the masses and for good reason: Corrupt people with power use that power to do corrupt things. Or as Lord Acton famously said, “Power tends to corrupt […]
Chapter three begins with a natural question coming from the end of chapter two. If the Jews are just as bad off as the Gentiles, “What advantage does the Jew have?” (Romans 3:1) The answer is actually, “Many!” although Paul would not mention them all until much later in this letter. At this point, one
Chapter one begins with Paul’s traditional greeting with his name (Romans 1:1), the recipients (Romans 1:7), and a prayer of thanksgiving (Romans 1:8). However, it is also very untraditional in that he took five verses to set the tone for the letter, specifically the foundation for his gospel message and his authority as an apostle
