“But it was not written for his sake alone that it was credited to him as righteousness, but for our sakes also, to whom it will be credited, who […]

1 - “What shall we say then, that our father Abraham has come into being according to the flesh?” (Romans 4:1). After he said that the world has become

“What then are we (as Jews) better? Not at all. For we have already accused both Jews and Greeks of being under sin, as it is written,

 “So what is the virtue of the Jew?” (Romans 3:1) He said this because the Jew disavowed everything, including hearing, education, and his subordination to the race

“Behold, you are called a Jew, and trust in the law, and boast in God, and know his will, and discern the things that are excellent, being taught by the law” (2:17-18).

 And after saying this, he repeats the same words again, and with greater severity, to tighten the noose on them, saying: “Therefore, you are without excuse, O man.

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not convenient” (1:28).

“Therefore God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural use into that which is contrary to nature; and likewise also their men, leaving

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness” (1:18). 1- Note the way

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is being proclaimed throughout the world” (1:8). 1- It begins

“Paul is a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God. Which he promised beforehand by his prophets in the holy books” (1:1-2).

1- We always hear that the letters of the blessed Paul are read twice, and often three or four times a week, and that is