Study Desk

They had great respect for us. When we got into a ship to leave, they gave us everything we needed.

We would like to hear from you what you believe. As for this new religion, all we know is that everyone is talking against it."

Paul paid money to live in a house by himself for two years. He was happy for all who came to see him.

So I write to all of you in the city of Rome. God loves you and has chosen you to be set apart for Himself. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you His loving-favor and peace.

First of all, I keep thanking my God, through Jesus Christ, for all of you. This is because the whole world knows of your faith in Christ.

God knows how I work for Him. He knows how I preach with all my heart the Good News about His Son. He knows how I always pray for you.

Both of us need help. I can help make your faith strong and you can do the same for me. We need each other.

I am not ashamed of the Good News. It is the power of God. It is the way He saves men from the punishment of their sins if they put their trust in Him. It is for the Jew first and for all other people also.

They traded the truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and cared for what God made instead of worshiping the God Who made it. He is the One Who is to receive honor and thanks forever. Let it be so.

In the same way, men left the right use of women's bodies. They did sex sins with other men. They received for themselves the punishment that was coming to them for their sin.

Do you think God will punish others for doing wrong and let you keep sinning?

Do you forget about His loving-kindness to you? Do you forget how long He is waiting for you? You know that God is kind. He is trying to get you to be sorry for your sins and turn from them.

Because you are not sorry for your sins and will not turn from them, you will be punished even more on the day of God's anger. God will be right in saying you are guilty.

He will give to every man what he should get for the things he has done.

Those who keep on doing good and are looking for His greatness and honor will receive life that lasts forever.

If our sins show how right God is, what can we say? Is it wrong for God to punish us for it? (I am speaking as men do.)

No, not at all! If it were wrong for God to punish us, how could He judge the world?

For all men have sinned and have missed the shining-greatness of God.

Is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the people who are not Jews also? He is for sure.

So God's promise is given to us because we put our trust in Him. We can be sure of it. It is because of His loving-favor to us. It is for all the family of Abraham. It is for those who obey the Law. It is for those who put their trust in God as Abraham did. In this way, he is the father of all Christians.