Paul writes to the believers in Rome with thanksgiving for their faith, and he lets them know he is praying for them. From there Paul taught that all people have sinned and have fallen short of God's glory, which includes the Jews and the Gentiles. Everyone is found guilty and without excuse because God revealed Himself to all people, but some suppress the truth of God and chose to live a lie. The truth is that God sent His Son, Jesus to shed His blood so that we can be made righteous. Paul recited the OT, the righteous shall live by faith. The question is then asked why the law? Through the law comes the knowledge of sin. Paul then used the example of Abraham and how he was credited righteousness through faith before he was circumcised. Those who have faith, in Jesus Christ, are justified by faith and have peace with God, and we are then to grow and walk in that faith, continuing to trust Him. This section ends with all have sin because the first Adam sinned, but through Jesus, sin no longer reigns, but grace reigns through righteousness to eternal life.
