Romans introductionKey verse: Romans 2:11 – No difference between Jew and Gentile. No partiality with God.Writer: PaulBorn and educated in Tarsus. Learned trade of tent-making there.Influenced by Grecian education (his first education)Logical and analyticalThemes of other books by Paul:Ephesians: Christ and the churchColossians: Pre-eminence of ChristPhilippians: RejoicingLater education was Jewish at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)Romans deals with Jew-Gentile problemsJews: God gave Gentiles up (Romans 1:13); because of their moral descent, there was no salvation for them.Gentiles: Jews had no salvation because they had rejected and crucified Christ and hardened their hearts against the gospel.Place of writing: CorinthDate: 57 or 58 ADFirst Corinthians written from Ephesus (I Corinthians 16:8)Second Corinthians written from Macedonia (I Corinthians 16:5-9; II Corinthians 1:15-17; 2:12-13; 7:5; see Acts 20:1-2)Romans written from CorinthPaul about to depart for Jerusalem with collection for poor saints (Romans 15:25-27; I Corinthians 16:1-4; II Corinthians 8-9)He refers to Cenchrea, a sea port of Corinth (Romans 16:1)He is entertained by Gaius, whom he baptized at Corinth (Romans 16:23)Paul makes no mention of Peter in his epistle to RomeCatholic Church says Peter was made Pope in 42 AD. Romans was written in 57-58 AD.In 50 AD, Claudius Caesar drove the Jews from Rome because of quarrels between Jews and Christians.In 63 AD, Jews were allowed back into Rome.In 64 AD, great persecution began at the hands of Nero.The purpose and messageThe depravity to which sin leads – when man abandons God, God gives them up (Romans 1:18 ff)God is no respecter of persons (Romans 2:11)Universal need for salvation (Romans 3:23)Law of faith contrasted to Law of Moses
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