Epistle to the Romans

The Epistle to the Romans is found in the New Testament, and it follows the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles—it is a letter written by Paul the Apostle to the Christians of Rome. The Book of Romans is the longest letter among all thirteen Epistles of Paul found in the Bible. It is believed that Paul wrote it around 57 A.D. 

Let’s uncover the message of the letter to the Romans, and learn a few beautiful Bible verses.

The Apostle Paul Addresses the Christians of Rome

This letter’s objective is to answer an essential question: how to be righteous? Paul explains that justice can be obtained through faith rather than works. Through his sacrifice, Jesus made believers righteous. Paul the Apostle insists on the glory of Christ, the only one capable of obtaining forgiveness: this is the good news of the Gospel!

7 Beautiful Passages from the Book of Romans

Romans 1

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.

(Romans 1:16-17)

Romans 3

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

(Romans 3:23-24)

Romans 5

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

(Romans 5:8)

Romans 7

So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law

(Romans 7:21-22)

Romans 8

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Romans 8:38-39)

Romans 12

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

(Romans 12:2)

Romans 14

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

(Romans 14:17)