[:en]Paul wrote this letter to the church in Rome in Ad56 or 57. The theme of this letter is RIGHTEOUSNESS. He emphasized that “The righteous will live by faith” (v. 17). He was not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, first to the Jews, then for the Gentiles (v. 16
Men know God but they refuse to honor and glorify him. Their foolish hearts were darkened and they worship images created by them. So God gave them up to their sinful desires, shameful lust and depraved need. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil greed and depravity” (v. 29)[:]