Why Was Romans So Influential? Paul’s letter to the Church of Rome had a huge influence on the local culture. As an Apostle, he had to keep up with the happenings of the Churches he planted around the area. He addressed this letter to “God’s beloved Rome, who are all called to be saints,” in his letters to the Churches, Paul incorporated the basic literary style of the era, along with the style of the ancient rhetoric to present his statement and make the letter persuasive. At the beginning, he introduced himself as an Apostle of Jesus, invoiced his calling along with the Church’s. The passage after this summarized the long and detailed letter’s thesis. Paul indicated that every person who had faith would be considered righteous to God would receive salvation, which was concerned with not only the Jews, but also Gentiles. However, those who were rebellious would receive a punishment that would reduce them to ashes. Along with this, Paul stated that all people who believed are …show more content…
This proof consists of five parts, which support his thesis. The five parts were that of the need of redemption, God’s wrath, the spiritual condition of the people, justification, and good behavior. These were five things that the Church of Rome, along with other Churches needed to experience; especially that of good behavior and God’s wrath. Paul also argued, directed to the Jews, that this righteousness would also save Israel. As the reader most likely knows, Paul wrote twenty-six more letters to the other Churches that he had planted, and most of these letters were composed while he was in prison- in Rome. Romans was not the first of his letters, but it had much influence on Rome and the other Christian communities. The Christians whom he wrote letters to were fearful of God. No Church is perfectly faithful, but the Churches began to practice the four that they could, especially good