Romans is Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel and its power to transform both individuals and communities. The teaching in this series explore Paul’s background, the purpose of the letter, and the tension-filled world of the Roman church — a divided, multi-ethnic congregation learning to live out the gospel together. With warmth and clarity, the session highlights Paul’s passion to preach Christ, his conviction that the gospel reveals God’s righteousness, and his confidence that this message is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. It invites listeners to approach Romans not as a textbook, but as a life-shaping proclamation of God’s rescue plan for the world.

This session walks through Paul’s argument in Romans 1:18–3:20, showing that all people—pagan, moral, and religious—fall short of God’s standard. The teaching traces themes like suppressing truth, the limits of moral effort, and the failure of the law to save. Paul’s conclusion is clear: humanity cannot fix its condition and needs a righteousness that comes from God.

This session examines Romans 9–11 and Paul’s teaching on Israel and the Gentiles. It explores election, mercy, Israel’s calling, and God’s ongoing faithfulness to His promises. The teaching shows how God’s plan includes all nations without abandoning Israel’s role in His story.

Romans confronts both religious pride and moral brokenness with the same message: all have sinned, and all can be made righteous through faith in Christ. Paul lifts the church’s eyes to God’s sweeping plan of salvation, the power of the Spirit, and the transformed life that flows from grace. Jews and Gentiles alike find their place at the foot of the cross, discovering that the gospel dismantles division and rebuilds lives on the foundation of God’s mercy.

A simple, conversational tool for explaining the gospel using just one verse—Romans 6:23.