The Apostle Of The Gospel And The Relationship Between...

Introduction/Thesis: â€Å"People have called the apostle Paul’s great epistle to the Romans â€Å"the most profound work in existence† (Samuel Coleridge).†1 Imagine the great challenge the Apostle Paul faced to preach the Gospel and the relationship between Jews and Gentiles. During the times that Romans was written, Rome was the epicenter of the ancient world and contained a myriad of subcultures. One of the more recognizable verses in Romans; â€Å"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek† (Romans 1:16), proves Paul’s devotion his mission that everyone preach the Gospel to everyone who believes throughout the world. The Natural World: Romans was written in Corinth during the Winter of AD 56/57 at the conclusion of his third journey.2 Romans was written to the people of Rome as dictated in Romans 1:7 â€Å"To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,† and Romans 1:15 â€Å"So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.† As aforementioned, Rome was the largest and most important city of the world with a multifaceted cultural makeup, consisting of both Jews and Gentiles and a large percentage of slaves. 3 More so, the natural world at that time was filled with Pagans, whom rejected the knowledge and glory of God, and Moralists that had their own set of standards, whichShow MoreRelatedHow Galatians Is Important For Many Reasons911 Words   |  4 Pagesbackground information. 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