In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul outlines the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all its wisdom, depth, beauty and practical application. Many scholars believe the book of Romans is the single most important Christian theological document ever written. J.I. Packer says, “All roads in the Bible lead to Romans, and all views afforded by the Bible are seen most clearly from Romans.” To truly understand the Gospel, Romans is essential to see the scope of God’s righteous character and how He imparts His righteousness to us through faith in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. The book of Romans stands as one of the key defenses and explanations of the Gospel in the New Testament.
 
Paul's goal in writing was to unite both Jewish and Gentile Christians as they come together in submission to the Gospel, and to lead us into lives of grace and freedom as we live out those gospel truths by faith. This study is the second part of the book of Romans, chapters 8-16.