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Romans 1:16-17
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."
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We read Romans 1:16-17 as a central declaration of the Gospel's power, rooted in God's sovereign initiative and the unfolding covenant of grace. This passage affirms that salvation is entirely of the Lord, revealed from faith to faith, emphasizing the monergistic nature of salvation. The righteousne
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 sacr
We read Romans 1:16-17 as a definitive proclamation of the Gospel's power and a clear statement of justification by faith alone. The passage centers on the righteousness of God revealed in the Gospel, highlighting the core Lutheran belief that righteousness is not achieved by human effort but is a g
We read Romans 1:16-17 as a declaration of the gospel's power to bring deliverance and liberation, not only spiritually but also socially and politically. This passage affirms that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, which includes the oppressed and marginalized. W
We read Romans 1:16-17 as a declaration of the power and centrality of the gospel of Christ. This passage emphasizes salvation by grace alone through faith alone, affirming justification by faith as the cornerstone of Christian doctrine. For us, Paul is explicitly stating that the gospel is the powe