For all the letters (epistles), I am going to try to give some basic commentary information first. This post will cover Romans and attempt to give some thoughts to set the book up properly for us.

Having just finished Acts, we can remember the point when Paul left Ephesus and then was heading to Jerusalem while hoping to be in Rome soon. Romans 15:22ff gives us information that shows Acts 19-22 and Romans to line up. We aren’t sure when in this time frame, but at some point between his long stay in Ephesus and the journey to Jerusalem, Paul writes this letter.

Romans is an amazing piece of literature, a theological masterpiece. It had a great effect on Augustine and then on Luther and in our modern time, John Piper. Often when people start to dig into it and learn from the Spirit’s leading, they are changed and blown away by the amazing argument made in this letter.

It teaches justification, sanctification and glorification along with key verses that build the truth of the Gospel of Jesus for us. Many call this string of verses the Romans Road – 3:23 (3:10, 5:12), 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-10, 10:13 and 10:17. Romans 12:1-2 shows us how to live better now in an act of worship.

I’m excited to work through this book with you!