Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.
Early in the letter to the Romans Paul makes the case that God’s wrath is being revealed in the world because mankind has suppressed the truth by their wickedness.
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Paul writes about his sorrow and anguish over his fellow Israelites. He then defends God’s sovereignty in election to make the point that God’s word has not failed even though many Israelites are not believing.
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Paul writes reminding his readers that they have been justified through faith and so have peace with God through their Lord Jesus the Messiah. He tells them that when they were powerless Jesus died for them—the ungodly.
Paul identifies himself and describes an aspect of the gospel in the opening of this letter to those in Rome. He describes his longing to have visited them, the way he’s been prevented, and his prayers for his readers.
Saul is breathing out threats and murder against the disciples and on his way to Damascus he is confronted by the risen Jesus. For three days Saul could not see and he did not eat or drink.