Romans: Natural World, Human Relationship, And Culture

Introduction/Thesis (approximately 75 words)

I will analyze Romans chapters 1-8, I will focus on these areas of interest; the natural world, human identity, human relationship, and culture. Paul wrote the book of Romans because of the separation in the Roman society and culture. Paul, saw they fault in the society of Rome and uses this as the base for him writing the book of Romans. My world view is that the sins that were committed by the Romans in Paul’s day are still being committed in today’s society. My world view is that Rome was in a complete moral decay much like todays time, the only way to escape is through Faith in Christ

The Natural World (approximately 150–200 words)

In Romans chapters one and three describes clearly the state of the natural world. The natural world was formed by God through his words. God spoke the universe and everything in it into existence. God created the natural world with love, blessing and commitment. God wanted to create

As humans, we lve in sin; relationships are made up of God as “they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy” (Romans 1:31). They are trying to live within the law, however it seems harder for them because the sinful nature created the laws. God sees the fight inside of the people as “they show that the requirement of the law the requirement of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them” (Romans 2:15). In order to be saved humans need to restore the relationship with God. God was gracious enough and gave the opportunity through Jesus Christ who was sent to earth as the savior. “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). People were give the gift of God “through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation” (Romans