"For therein is the righteousness of God
revealed from faith to faith: as it is written,
The just shall live by faith."
Romans 1:17
Faith meant nothing to most Romans.
Paul knew that faith was a necessary
part of a relationship with God. He
desired to teach it in his letter to the
Romans.
In the first chapter, Paul wrote about the
"obedience of faith" (vs. 5). And how the
faith of the Romans was being declared
throughout the world (vs.8). And how it
is key to the Christian life (vs.12). And
how "the righteousness of God is revealed
from faith to faith" (vs 17).
Paul describes how we are "justified by
faith apart from works of the Law" (3:28).
How "having been justified by faith, we
have peace with God" (5:1). And how
"faith comes from hearing and hearing
by the word of Christ" (10:17). And how
each one of us has been given "a measure
of faith" (12:3).
The world is full of people who think only
about material things. Faith is foolishness
to them. They encourage Christians to
seek them and wordly reward. Paul would
remind us that faith must be the rock of
our lives.
Be a person of faith!
"without faith it is impossible to please
Him" Hebrews 11:6
