The book of Romans in the New Testament is a letter from the apostle Paul to believers living in Rome about 58 A.D. It completely explains the amazing life of Jesus Christ-what He has already done for us and what He wants to do in us.
Paul shows us how God sees us-as desperately in need of a Savior. As sinners, we were all condemned to death and eternal separation from God. But in this letter, we see God's wonderful, awesome love for us. He sent His own Son to take the death penalty for our sins so that we might be free to live in marvelous fellowship with Him now and for eternity. Isn't that the best news you could ever hear?
Jesus, who is alive from the dead, wants to share His life with all who trust in Him and make them like Himself. "And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life. And this life is in His Son" (1 John 5:11). Jesus said, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free" (John 8:32), Paul's letter to the Romans is a message of truth about freedom. Ask God to reveal Jesus to your heart as a living Person, “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, . ..and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe" (Ephesians 1:18, 19a).
Hundreds of books have been written to analyze Paul's letter to the Romans. But don't come to this letter to analyze it. Babies don't analyze their mother's milk; they drink it for nourishment and life. Come to this letter again and again to drink deeply of it, to digest it, to know the Lord intimately, until Jesus Himself is formed in you (Galatians 4:19).-V. R. Benson
