100 facts about the Book of Romans in the Bible:
- Author: The Apostle Paul wrote the Book of Romans.
- Date: It was written around A.D. 57.
- Place of Writing: Paul likely wrote Romans from Corinth during his third missionary journey.
- Genre: Romans is an epistle, or letter, to the Christian believers in Rome.
- Recipients: The letter was addressed to the Christians in Rome, a mix of Jewish and Gentile believers.
- Purpose: Paul wrote Romans to present the basic doctrines of the Christian faith and to unify the Roman church.
- Key Theme: Righteousness from God is the central theme of Romans.
- Length: Romans is the longest of Paul’s epistles, with 16 chapters.
- Salvation by Faith: Romans emphasizes that salvation is by faith alone, not by works (Romans 3:28).
- Universal Sin: Paul argues that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).
- Justification: Romans teaches that believers are justified, or declared righteous, by faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).
- Sanctification: The letter discusses the process of becoming holy, or sanctified, through the Holy Spirit (Romans 6-8).
- God’s Wrath: Romans 1:18-32 details God’s wrath against humanity’s ungodliness and unrighteousness.
- Natural Revelation: Paul states that God’s existence and attributes are evident in creation (Romans 1:20).
- Human Conscience: Paul teaches that even those without the law have a conscience that bears witness to God’s moral law (Romans 2:14-15).
- Guilt of All People: Paul explains that both Jews and Gentiles are guilty before God (Romans 3:9-20).
- Abraham’s Faith: Romans 4 highlights Abraham as the example of justification by faith, not by works.
- Peace with God: Through faith, believers have peace with God through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1).
- Adam vs. Christ: Paul contrasts the disobedience of Adam, which brought sin and death, with the obedience of Christ, which brings righteousness and life (Romans 5:12-21).
- Baptism: Romans 6 explains that baptism symbolizes the believer’s death to sin and new life in Christ.
- Sin’s Power: Believers are no longer slaves to sin but are free to live for God (Romans 6:6-7).
- Struggle with Sin: Paul candidly discusses his own struggle with sin in Romans 7.
- Life in the Spirit: Romans 8 emphasizes the freedom and life that comes from living by the Holy Spirit.
- No Condemnation: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
- Assurance of Salvation: Romans 8:38-39 assures believers that nothing can separate them from the love of God in Christ.
- God’s Sovereignty: Romans 9-11 addresses God’s sovereignty in salvation, including the election of Israel.
- Israel’s Unbelief: Paul discusses Israel’s current state of unbelief and God’s future plan for Israel (Romans 9-11).
- Remnant: Paul explains that there is a remnant of Israel chosen by grace (Romans 11:5).
- Gentile Inclusion: Romans 11 teaches that Gentiles have been grafted into the people of God.
- Living Sacrifice: Romans 12:1 urges believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices to God.
- Renewed Mind: Believers are called to be transformed by the renewing of their minds (Romans 12:2).
- Spiritual Gifts: Romans 12:6-8 discusses various spiritual gifts and their use in the church.
- Christian Ethics: Romans 12 provides practical instructions for Christian living, including love, humility, and patience.
- Submission to Authorities: Romans 13 teaches that believers should submit to governing authorities because they are instituted by God.
- Love Fulfills the Law: Paul writes that love is the fulfillment of the law (Romans 13:8-10).
- Awakening: Romans 13:11-14 calls believers to wake from spiritual slumber and live in the light.
- Weak and Strong: Romans 14 addresses disputes over dietary practices and observance of special days, urging tolerance between the weak and the strong in faith.
- Avoiding Judgment: Paul instructs believers not to judge one another over disputable matters (Romans 14:10-13).
- Christian Liberty: Romans 14 discusses the proper use of Christian liberty in relation to weaker brothers and sisters.
- Unity in the Church: Romans 15 calls for unity among believers, both Jew and Gentile.
- Christ’s Example: Paul points to Christ as the example of selfless service (Romans 15:3).
- Missionary Vision: Paul expresses his desire to preach the Gospel where Christ is not known (Romans 15:20).
- Travel Plans: Paul shares his plans to visit Rome and then continue to Spain (Romans 15:24).
- Prayer Request: Paul asks for prayer as he prepares to deliver a gift to the poor in Jerusalem (Romans 15:30-31).
- Commendation of Phoebe: Paul commends Phoebe, a deaconess from Cenchrea, and asks the Roman church to receive her (Romans 16:1-2).
- Greetings: Paul sends personal greetings to numerous individuals and households in the Roman church (Romans 16:3-16).
- Warning Against Divisions: Paul warns against those who cause divisions and put obstacles in believers’ way (Romans 16:17-18).
- Closing Doxology: Romans ends with a doxology praising God for His wisdom and the revelation of the mystery of the Gospel (Romans 16:25-27).
- Quotation of Old Testament: Paul frequently quotes the Old Testament to support his arguments, including passages from Isaiah, Psalms, and Genesis.
- Centrality of Faith: The word “faith” appears more than 60 times in Romans, underscoring its importance.
- Righteousness: The concept of righteousness is key in Romans, with the Greek word “dikaiosyne” appearing over 30 times.
- Justification: Paul teaches that justification is a legal declaration by God, whereby He declares a sinner righteous based on faith in Christ (Romans 3:24).
- Reconciliation: Romans 5 discusses how believers are reconciled to God through the death of His Son.
- Original Sin: Romans 5:12 introduces the doctrine of original sin, explaining that sin entered the world through Adam.
- Law and Grace: Paul contrasts the law, which reveals sin, with grace, which provides salvation (Romans 6:14).
- Slavery to Righteousness: Believers are called to be slaves of righteousness, leading to holiness (Romans 6:18).
- Struggle with the Flesh: Romans 7 portrays the inner conflict between the desire to do good and the reality of sin in human nature.
- Victory in Christ: Paul celebrates the victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ (Romans 7:25).
- Adoption: Romans 8:15 teaches that believers have received the Spirit of adoption, making them children of God.
- Glory to Come: Romans 8:18 declares that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed to us.
- Intercession of the Spirit: The Holy Spirit intercedes for believers with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26).
- Foreknowledge and Predestination: Romans 8:29-30 discusses God’s foreknowledge and predestination of believers.
- More Than Conquerors: Romans 8:37 proclaims that believers are more than conquerors through Christ.
- Election: Romans 9 delves into the doctrine of election, using examples like Jacob and Esau to illustrate God’s sovereign choice.
- Potter and Clay: Romans 9:20-21 uses the analogy of the potter and clay to explain God’s authority over His creation.
- Remnant of Israel: Paul speaks of a remnant of Israel that is saved by grace (Romans 11:5).
- Gentiles Grafted In: Gentiles are likened to wild olive branches grafted into the olive tree of Israel (Romans 11:17-24).
- All Israel Will Be Saved: Romans 11:26 predicts a future salvation of Israel as a whole.
- Mystery of the Gospel: Romans 16:25 refers to the Gospel as a mystery kept secret for long ages but now revealed.
- Faith Comes by Hearing: Romans 10:17 teaches that faith comes by hearing the word of Christ.
- Confession of Faith: Romans 10:9-10 emphasizes the importance of confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection for salvation.
- Calling on the Lord: Romans 10:13 states that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
- Paul’s Heart for Israel: Paul expresses his deep sorrow and unceasing anguish for his fellow Israelites who have rejected Christ (Romans 9:1-3).
- Role of the Holy Spirit: Romans 8 highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in leading believers, testifying to their adoption, and interceding for them.
- God’s Sovereignty in Hardening: Romans 9:17-18 explains that God hardened Pharaoh’s heart to display His power and proclaim His name.
- Boasting Excluded: Paul explains that boasting is excluded because justification is by faith, not by works (Romans 3:27).
- Newness of Life: Romans 6:4 teaches that believers are to walk in newness of life, just as Christ was raised from the dead.
- Grace Reigns: Paul declares that grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:21).
- No Distinction: Paul emphasizes that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile; all have sinned and all are justified freely by God’s grace (Romans 3:22-24).
- Law of the Spirit of Life: Romans 8:2 speaks of the “law of the Spirit of life” that has set believers free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
- Suffering with Christ: Romans 8:17 states that if we suffer with Christ, we will also be glorified with Him.
- Creation Groans: Paul explains that the whole creation groans and suffers as it awaits the revealing of the sons of God (Romans 8:19-22).
- No Separation: Romans 8:39 declares that nothing in all creation can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
- Obedience of Faith: The letter begins and ends with the phrase “obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5; 16:26).
- Role of the Law: Romans 7 discusses the role of the law in revealing sin but also the inability of the law to save.
- One Man’s Act: Paul contrasts Adam’s act of disobedience, which brought death, with Christ’s act of obedience, which brings life (Romans 5:19).
- Gospel’s Power: Romans 1:16 proclaims the Gospel as the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
- Righteousness Revealed: Romans 1:17 states that the righteousness of God is revealed in the Gospel from faith to faith.
- Call to Belong: Romans 1:6 refers to the believers as those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
- Apostolic Calling: Paul identifies himself as a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the Gospel (Romans 1:1).
- Greeting: Romans opens with a greeting of grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 1:7).
- Paul’s Prayers: Paul mentions his prayers for the Roman believers, expressing his desire to visit them (Romans 1:8-10).
- God’s Kindness: Romans 2:4 speaks of God’s kindness leading to repentance.
- Day of Wrath: Romans 2:5 warns of a day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
- Doers of the Law: Paul teaches that it is not the hearers but the doers of the law who will be justified (Romans 2:13).
- God’s Impartiality: Romans 2:11 declares that God shows no partiality.
- Circumcision of the Heart: Romans 2:29 speaks of circumcision of the heart by the Spirit, not by the letter of the law.
- Faith of Jesus Christ: Romans 3:22 speaks of the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.
- Boasting in Suffering: Romans 5:3-5 speaks of boasting in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, character, and hope.
- Paul’s Benediction: Romans 15:13 concludes with a benediction, asking that God fill the believers with all joy and peace in believing.
