Listen to what Paul says: “I am a debtor…” (Romans 1:14). We do not want to be debtors. We do not want to have obligations. We try to free ourselves from every debt. But this is a good debt. Paul embraces the fact that he is debtor and it is understand the debt of the gospel that has changed his life purpose.

After opening his letter to the Roman Christians by proclaiming a summary message of the gospel, the apostle Paul turns his attention to being thankful. Paul says that he is thankful to God for these Christians because their faith is being proclaimed all over the world. Paul says that he has been praying for these Christians in all his prayers. One of the things that Paul is praying for is the ability to go to Rome to see these Christians…

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