Story 1: Introduction
The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul. In this letter, humanity was given one of the clearest explanations of the truth of the human situation in existence. He provided concise but all-encompassing insight into some of the deepest and most important aspects of what God wants us to understand and respond to. Over the centuries, Christian believers have been meeting over this letter, wrestling with it, debating the contours of its meaning, and finding in it some of the most freeing hopes of life.
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Story 2: The Key to Romans: The Preeminence of Christ
The first chapter in Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with verses that explain the grandest, most powerful ideas ever thought by a human…and that is because the thoughts first came from God. The letter proceeds to encompass the whole spectrum of reality, from the broad ranges of life within human civilization to the deepest, most intimate struggles of every human heart. Understanding Romans provides a rich and truthful grid by which to understand our world and its relationship to the eternal God, which in itself is a profoundly stabilizing framework for life.
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Story 3: The Heart of Paul
When Paul wrote his letter to the Romans, some of his friends were already in Rome, living as members of the Church. There were also many Christians in Rome that he did not know, and he knew they would read this letter as well.
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Story 4: The Righteous Wrath of a Holy God
This next section of Paul’s letter to the Romans is going to take us through some painful truths. They are hard to think about, but they are important because they help us come to terms. As humans, we like to imagine that all is well. We buy ourselves a lot of temporary peace by ignoring a lot of the evil and degradation going on all around us. If we had to face all of the suffering and evil that goes on in the world, we wouldn’t be able to bear it. It would break us.
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