INTRODUCTION

DATE AND AUTHOR

The early church and modern critics state Paul to be the writer of Romans. It was written A.D. 58 at Corinth, where Paul was completing the collection for the support of the needy of the church at Jerusalem. Paul at that time was the guest of Gaius, a Corinthian (Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14 ). Phoebe, from nearby Cenchrea, carried the letter (Romans 16:1-2 ) The letter reached Rome several years before Paul arrived there as a prisoner to be tried by Caesar's court (Acts 28 ).

ITS SPECIAL THEME

In Romans the subject of justification by faith is presented in such clarity, as good news for all - that it is the doctrinal cornerstone of the New Testament, and is regarded as the greatest of Paul's inspired letters.

History records that Romans has lit the fires of revival through Martin Luther's discovery of "justification by faith" in studying the epistle. And the conversion of John Wesley through Romans, the flame of evangelism became a blaze.

May our study awaken in us a new flaming zeal to win the lost for Jesus.