BIBLE READING PLANNER

THE LETTERS OF PAUL

Many of the Books of the New Testament are letters written by the Apostle Paul to individuals and groups of believers in different parts of the world.

Some were written while Paul was making his missionary journeys as described in the Book of Acts.

This letter was written during Paul's third journey. See Acts 19:21 and Romans 15:25-26.

The 'ecclesia' at Rome consisted of both Jewish and Gentile converts. Paul tells them that they all needed salvation as children of Adam by whom sin and death came into the world. He praises the mercy and grace of God in Christ by whom salvation is available to all.

We are all born 'in Adam' and all need salvation through faith and baptism into Christ (Romans 6).

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Romans 5 - As Adam's descendants, we are all sinners by nature (verse 12). Righteousness and eternal life are offered only through Christ (verses 19, 21).

MONDAY - Romans 6 - The 'old man' (associated with Adam) must be buried and the 'new man' (associated with Christ) put on, in baptism (verse 4).

TUESDAY - Romans 8 - Verse 8. They that are 'in the flesh' (still 'in Adam') cannot please God. But if we follow Christ we shall be saved by his sacrifice and love (verses 28, 38-39).

WEDNESDAY - Romans 9 - Righteousness cannot be achieved through our own 'works', but by faith in Christ (verses 30-32). It is a gift, not a right.

THURSDAY - Romans 10 - Faith in Christ comes by hearing God's word (verses 13-17). We must believe that Jesus died and rose again, and that he is Lord (verse 9).

FRIDAY - Romans 12 - God asks for LIVING service, not dead sacrifices (verse 1). See also what James has to say about faith James 2:17; 21-26