Romans- Introduction

Additional Details

• Author: Paul
• Audience: The Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome
• Original Greek Name: Ρωμαίους
• Translated Hebrew Name: הרומאים
• Common English Name: Romans
• Transliteration: Romaious
• Meaning: Romans
• Date Created: c 57 CE
• Content Reference Time: c 57 CE
• Key Individuals:
  • Paul
  • Phoebe
  • The believers in Rome
• Key Themes:
  • What to believe about G-d, sin, redemption, and Jewish and Gentile believers (Romans 1:1-11:36)
  • How to live as a member of G-d's Kingdom (Romans 12:1- 16:27)
• Date Canonized: c 70-170 CE
• Abstract:

  Unlike the historical narratives found throughout Scripture, Paul's letter to the Romans is a theological treatise that systematically describes G-d's righteousness, humanity's sinful nature, our need for a redeemer, and G-d's provision of that redeemer in the person of the Messiah Yeshua.  First, Paul declares that the good news of the kingdom is G-d's power of salvation, revealing that our reconciliation to G-d is through faith in Him.  Next, Paul lays out the legal case against humanity: all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of G-d.  We cannot pay the penalty of our sin and need a means of justification outside of our efforts.  The book of Romans also explains the apparent contradiction between G-d's promises to Abraham and the Jewish people's rejection of their Messiah.  Paul concludes by describing how faith should change the lives of believers and writes an extended series of greetings and appeals to the believers in Rome.

• Location Created: Corinth
• Content Location: Rome
• Teaches:
  • Every person has sinned.
  • Salvation is found in Messiah alone.
  • G-d sanctifies believers.  G-d is sovereign over all people and events.
  • As members of the kingdom, we are called to serve G-d and each other.
• Chapters: 16
• Verses: 433