The Bible Book of Romans
The Book of Romans was written by the apostle Paul in 57 A.D. It was written as a letter (epistle) to the Christian church in Rome and was intended to provide direction, encouragement, and guidance.
The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans from the Greek city of Corinth in AD 57, just three years after the 16-year-old Nero had ascended to the throne as Emperor of Rome. The political situation in the capital had not yet deteriorated for the Roman Christians, as Nero wouldn’t begin his persecution of them until he made them scapegoats after the great Roman fire in AD 64. Therefore, Paul wrote to a church that was experiencing a time of relative peace, but a church that he felt needed a strong dose of basic gospel doctrine.
The primary theme running through Paul’s letter to the Romans is the revelation of God’s righteousness in His plan for salvation, what the Bible calls the gospel.
Once men have deliberately chosen the downward path, there is nothing to stop them. They go headlong from one point to another in their descent into darkness. When our hearts turn from the purifying presence of God, they become the haunt of every foul bird and noisome reptile. – Rom 1:18-32
Forever striving for complete obedience to his Commandments but forever dependent on righteousness by faith in Jesus Christ for my transgressions.
Date Written
57 A.D.
Written By
Paul – Apostle to the Gentiles
Language
Greek
Chapters
16
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