Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Explanation For Writing

Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Explanation For Writing

Free Bible Study: Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

In his lifetime, Paul launched at least four missionary journeys into previously unreached countries (3 recorded in Acts), survived tremendous opposition and hardship, and wrote letters to instruct and encourage those who had become believers Imprisonment often resulted from Paul’s disagreement with the religious legalism of the Jews. The Book of Acts ends with Paul under house arrest in his own rented house in Rome (Acts 28:30, 31). Events surrounding the end of Paul’s life are uncertain. After a possible release and a later imprisonment in Rome, Paul may have been tried and executed for his continued proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ (see 2 Tim.), which he expressed in his letter to the church at Rome.

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Today’s Lesson: Explanation for Writing
Scripture: Romans 15:14-16

Preview:

The Apostle Paul begins to conclude this letter long before he actually does so. The change from doctrine to putting the doctrine into practice has made it difficult for him to say goodbye to these Roman saints for they were apparently weak in both. He has intense personal feelings for them even though he has never been to Rome. Someone may ask, “Why did you write this letter?”, therefore, he explains his reason now, rather than allowing rumors and speculation, over this question, to become one of those minor issues that can affect Christian unity.