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Title: BOOK OF ROMANS: (Brief Summary) It May Be The Most Important Chapter In The Bible
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'Know Your Bible' booklet
URL Source: https://www.christianbook.com/know- ... l-kent/9781602600157/pd/600150
Published: Apr 1, 2018
Author: Paul Kent
Post Date: 2018-04-01 13:49:35 by Liberator
Keywords: Bible, Fundamentals, Learned-in-Minutes
Views: 662
Comments: 2
******************************************************************************** AUTHOR: The Apostle Paul (1:1), with the secretarial assistance of Tertius (16:22) DATE: Approximately 57 AD, near the conclusion of Paul's third missionary journey IN TEN WORDS OR LESS: Sinners (all) are saved ONLY by faith in Jesus Christ DETAILS PLEASE: Some call Romans a "theology handbook" for its thorough explanation of the Christian life. Paul begins by describing God's righteous anger against human sin (chapters 1-2), noting that everyone falls short of God's standard (3:23). But God Himself provides the only way to overcome that sin., "the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe" (3:22). Being justified (made right) through faith in Jesus, we can consider ourselves"to be dead indeed unto in, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord (6:11). God's Spirit will "quicken" (give life to, 8:11) ALL who believe in Jesus, allowing us to "present [our] bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God" (12:1). It is possible, with God's help, to "be not overcome of evil, but [to] overcome evil with good" (12:21). QUOTABLE All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (3:23) God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (6:23) O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord (7:24-25) We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (8:28) Owe no man any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (13:10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL Unlike Paul's other letters to the churches, Romans was addressed to a congregation he'd never met. The great missionary was hoping to see the Roman Christians personally while traveling westward toward Spain (15:23-24). It's unclear if Paul ever actually reached Spain or if he was executed in Rome after the end of the book of Acts. SO WHAT? In Paul's own words, "Therefore being justified in faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." For each Know Your Bible provides data on the author and time frame, a ten-word synopsis, a longer (50-100 word) summary, thoughts on what makes the book unique or unusual, a listing of key verses, and a "So, What?" section of practical application. It's a fantastic resource. (Quotations are in NIV, ASV, and KJV.) Poster Comment: If you have a hunger for the Word of God, want to know it better...or feel you don't have enough patience or time to commit to reading the vastness of the Bible, perhaps this little booklet could kick-start your journey or curiosity to change your life. Great reading material for the bathroom where as a reminder you'll be sure to see it every day ;-) Is there any better investment than in your own personal eternal destination? 
Know Your Bible is a concise, easy-to-understand guide to God's Word-giving you a helpful and memorable overview of all 66 books.
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Romans is certainly a powerful book. So is Hebrews, although it was a bit more harsh. It makes it clear that belief in Jesus is more important than any other belief. It was directed at Jews, but is applicable to all.
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