When Christians talk about faith they will often describe it in terms of depth and width. For example a Believer may say, “Early in my walk with the Lord my faith was a mile wide but only an inch deep.” That same Christian then goes on to describe how their faith grew deeper over the years. This is the purpose of the gospel. God intends the “good news” to produce faith that first saves us and then sanctifies us. This is the message of the book of Romans. In this letter, considered by many to be Paul’s greatest work, there is a vivid description of the deep and wide impact of the gospel. In this first installment, the letter is introduced and the question presented for each one of us, “How can the book of Romans cause my faith to be both deep and wide?"