Romans

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NASB	Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,
AMPLIFIED 2015	Romans 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation],

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Bible Question: I have two questions to ask about Romans? 1. What does Paul's expressed desire not "build on some else's foundation" (15:20) suggest about the orgins of the Romans Christian community?
2. Why did Paul write Romans? How should my understanding of its purpose affect the way I read the book?

Bible Answer: Question: Why did Paul write Romans?

Answer:
'Purpose
'Paul’s purposes for writing this letter were varied:

'1. He wrote to prepare the way for his coming visit to Rome and his proposed mission to Spain (1:10–15; 15:22–29).

'2. He wrote to present the basic system of salvation to a church that had not received the teaching of an apostle before.

'3. He sought to explain the relationship between Jew and Gentile in God’s overall plan of redemption. The Jewish Christians were being rejected by the larger Gentile group in the church (see 14:1 and note) because the Jewish believers still felt constrained to observe dietary laws and sacred days (14:2–6).'
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For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock. Psalm 27:5