Introduction
St. Paul shows the Romans his Divine call to the apostleship, and for what end he was thus called, Romans 1:1-6 . His salutation to the Church at Rome, and his commendation of their faith, Romans 1:7 , Romans 1:8 . His earnest desire to see them, that he might impart to them some spiritual gifts, Romans 1:9-15 . His description of the Gospel of Christ, Romans 1:16 , Romans 1:17 . The crimes and profligacy of the Gentile world, which called aloud for the judgments of God, Romans 1:18-32 .
Preliminary Observations
Different interpreters have divided this epistle into certain parts or divisions, by which they suppose its subject and matter may be the better understood. Some of these divisions have been mentioned in the preceding preface.
The epistle contains three grand divisions.
- I. The Preface, Romans 1:1-17.
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