The distinctive way Paul chooses to close his letter to the Romans reminds us that

In Romans 14 Paul shows us what is means not to conform to the pattern of this world when it comes to dealing with those whose faith is weak

Having called us not to be overcome by evil, Paul turns to the place where that most often, and most easily happens – in politics. When it comes to the government under which we live Paul calls us to:

From Romans 12 onward Paul turns to the practical implications of all that he has taught in the preceding 11 chapters, and he begins with a call to respond to God’s mercy:

In Romans 11 Paul confronts the issue of Israel’s future head on. His response shows us:

Romans 9:30-10:21 teaches us that,

The second half of Romans 8 traces a journey from inevitable suffering to inevitable victory. It begins with the meaninglessness of the world in which how the world ought to work is constantly being frustrated, and ends with the children of God being inevitable conquerors bringing the glory of God into a cursed world. Paul…

Paul has highlighted the internal conflict that breaks out between the flesh and the spirit when a person comes to Christ. In Romans chapter 8, Paul introduces us to the weapons of our warfare, and our allies in this fight. He outlines for us:

In Romans 6 Paul address misunderstandings that come from not understanding …

In Romans 5:11-21 Paul addresses something he has not discussed yet: how Christ’s death can change our fate. The answer is through a real union with those who put their faith in him. This is how the human race fell into sin in the first place, through a real union with Adam. And so Paul…