Response to the Book of Romans

Response to the Book of Romans: Chapters 6-8

The Book of Romans is one of the Apostle Paul’s well known letters, and one of the more powerful and influential books in the New Testament. Although Paul never got the opportunity to visit the church in Rome, he certainly showed great care and concern for the Roman church and culture. Encountering the New Testament states that Paul wrote Romans for either one of two primary reasons, 1) out of his own concerns or 2) out of concern for the Roman church (Elwell, and Yarbrough 276). The modern church has come to believe, however, that Paul wrote Romans for both of these reasons. Paul saw the life that the Romans were living. Since the Roman Empire was so vast, Paul was continually immersed in the Roman culture. He saw their immoral way of living and it burdened him. Paul was also concerned with growth and morality of the church in Rome because it was smack-dab in the middle of all the immoral Roman culture. He saw that they were struggling and wanted to offer his encouragement and advice to help them prosper in a way that was pleasing to God.

The Book of Romans also encourages our society today. It is a book of theology and it answers questions about the Christian worldview for both Christ-followers and those interested in the Christian way of life. Encountering the New Testament tells the reader the reason Christians and the church are so engrossed with Romans: “Christians through the centuries were probably on firm ground in reading Romans primarily with an eye for its life-changing truth about God, humankind and redemption” (Elwell, and Yarbrough 276). Romans offers a new way of life and thinking if studied with an open heart. As aforementioned, Paul gives so many of the answers to the questions Christians have wondered about for years. I believe if the Book of Romans had not been written or included in our Bible, living a Christian lifestyle would be much