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Roman Worldview Essay

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The book of Roman is the sixth book in the New Testament. Composed by the Apostle Paul, the main purpose for this letter is given in Roman 1:1, where he reveals that he is set apart by God for the purpose of preaching the Gospel. In his preaching, Paul addresses certain components of a worldview that relates to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, as well as culture. We will look at each of these points as Paul addresses it in the book of Romans. The Natural World In Roman chapter one, Paul gives us a description of the state of the natural world. His creation is a manifestation of His Existence and power. (1:20-21) Paul explains that it is hard to deny, even if we have never read His scriptures, that He exist. The truth of the existence of God can be known by His creations, which speaks to everyone in every language and culture. (cf. Ps. 9:1-6) Romans also portrays natural world as completely and certainly sinful. We are all sinners. Even though we sin there is a natural understanding of goodness. It is not enough to save …show more content…

We do not simply sin; we are sinners. We are under the power of sin. We “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (1:18). The consequences of this corruption is spiritual death, the loss of fellowship with and access to God, which is both penalty and outcomes of our sin (5:12-21). This cannot be fixed by man. It is a relationship only God can restore (7:25-8:4). Even though we are sinners, God sacrificed His only son to die for our sins. So even though we are sinners, God has given us free will hoping that we would do the right thing so we can be spared from spiritual death and have a close personal relationship with Him. Paul makes a statement that one man (Adam) cause everyone to be made sinners; and one man (Jesus) through his death the many will be

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