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Paul’s foundational letter to the Romans is placed within the commonly accepted scripture structure as the initial letter from one of the apostles to the churches in the first century, BC. Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, was by his own account one of the most prominent Jewish scholars, thoroughly versed in the history of his nation, as well as the particulars of the Law of Moses.
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In the early days of church history, immediately following the crucifixion and ascension of Jesus Christ, Saul of Tarsus was one of the fiercest opponents of the sect known as Christians, initially known by that name in the ancient city of Antioch.
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The Lord dramatically saved Saul as he approached Damascus in Syria with orders from the Jewish Sanhedrin to capture and return Christians for trial in Jerusalem. Knocked to the ground, and blinded, Jesus instructed him to continue on to Damascus to be prayed for by a Christian, Ananias, at which time he would recover his sight, receive his new name, and begin his new career as the apostle to the nations.
Paul was perfectly suited to fulfill his new role. His letter to the Romans laid out the basic doctrines of faith for all believers. In Chapters 9-11, of which this manuscript describes, Paul provides a detailed status report on Israel, including their temporary fall from grace, followed by the wondrous time when they will return to God when All Israel Shall Be Saved.
This discussion focuses on the first eight chapters of Romans with a verse-by-verse presentation. As was the custom in the first century following Christ’s death, his followers would gather in local homes to hear the reading of Paul’s letters. In this informal setting, I am sure the listeners would interrogate the readers for clarification or explanation.
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Chasing Truth is presented from the perspective of the reader. As the reader of this manuscript, I suggest that you role play as a member of the audience. Comments concerning the text follow each verse and are the views of the author. However, they are not to replace the words of Paul’s letter.
The final chapters of Paul’s letter to the Romans focus on the godly service that believers are called to render as they join with others in magnifying the saving work of Christ Jesus. His victorious life is to be lived through the members of his body.
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The Victory of The New Man and Mysteries of God provides a vision of the victory God has in store for the New Man, created in Christ Jesus to walk in the good works ordained by the Father. The main supplements to the text are sections from the four letters that follow Romans, 1 Corinthians to Ephesians, which contain expansions on Paul’s gospel centering on the cross of Christ.