Thematic Essay On The Book Of Romans

The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul. The book of Romans is regarded as “the most profound work in existence” (Samuel Coleridge) and the “purest gospel” (Martin Luther). Through the book of Romans, Paul breaks down what grace is and how we should live knowing we are covered in the grace of God and empowered by the grace of God. It is established very quickly that Paul deals with very serious issues that we still see happening today such as unrighteousness, degenerate minds, unholy lifestyles and all other issues that are not glorifying God and who he is. The natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture are the four topics that will be touched on and how Apostle Paul addresses these issues.

The Natural World
When looking at today’s society, outside of the body of Christ and even in the body of Christ, there is a rise in sexual perversion, homosexuality and other sins of that nature. Paul addresses this in a clear and concise manner in Romans 1:24-30 and the uncleanliness of it. In our world today hearts are hardened, society has become Godless, “the creation is worshipped more than the Creator Paul writes in Romans 1:25. In current times the act of judging others is very prevalent as well as then. Paul address this in the second chapter of Romans. “Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?” (Rom 2:3, ESV) This scripture really touches on the fact that when we judge others for the very same thing we are actively doing we are going to face the same