2 ROMANS AT-A-GLANCE Q & N.T. BOOK #6 AUTHOR: APOSTLE PAUL WRITTEN: 56 AD Old Testament: 39 Books 6 New Testament: 27 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: Contains the most popular and famed salvation scriptures of any epistle. PROBLEMS OR ISSUES THIS BOOK IS ADDRESSING: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 Paul was writing to Christians living in Rome. Nero was emperor. He did very mean things to Christians, but he hadn't started yet. It was a time of peace. However, Paul knew he was writing to city people who can be really different from each other. Tough sailors, well-traveled tradesmen, wealthy former idolaters, and slaves were all part of the new church in Rome. He wanted them to see their likeness in Christ with statements like, "All have sinned. All fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Important Points about the Book: • In Chapters 1-8, Paul explains the foundations of the Christian faith. This is why the book is quoted so often in salvation messages. In Chapters 9-11, he explains how people can receive a relationship with God • In chapters 12-16, Paul explains how to use this information to live a godly life.