Here are some possibilities on why Paul wrote the letter to the Romans.
For me, I think two of the key verses in understanding the purpose of the letter are the following:
"11 For v I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged w by each other's faith, both yours and mine."
- Some Jews were questioning the legitimacy of the Gentile believers and this caused some of these Gentile believers to become discouraged or shaken due to the questioning
- Paul wanted to encouraged the Gentile believers
- To explain why Paul himself thought that the Gentile believers were accepted by God
- Having given the surety, Paul warned the Gentile believers from becoming proud and never to reject their Jewish brethren
- To bring together the larger group of Gentile believers with the smaller number of Jewish Christians in Rome , showcasing the example of being children of God to the world
- To ask for the support of Roman believers for his potential ministry in Spain
For me, I think two of the key verses in understanding the purpose of the letter are the following:
"11 For v I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged w by each other's faith, both yours and mine."
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