Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Romans 1:16-17

## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Romans 1:16-17

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Romans 1:16-17 as an affirmation of the power of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, as the source of salvation for all who believe. In the Catholic tradition, this passage underscores the role of faith as both an initial acceptance of God's grace and a lived response through the sacraments and works of love. The 'righteousness of God' revealed in the Gospel is not merely a legal status but an active transformation accomplished through sanctifying grace, as articulated by the Council of Trent. This text invites us to see faith as a dynamic participation in the divine life, a journey sustained by the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, where we encounter Christ most fully.

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