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Originally Posted by J-Roc
Yeah, I've heard that excuse before as it attempts to suggest that the gospel message is not found in Romans or other epistles... evidently this school of thought was made popular at ABI under the tutelage of Norris....and now so many resort to this distorted idea....in doing so, they basically dismiss the epistles as a place to find the gospel message and stick only to Chap 2 of Acts.
The theme of Romans, however, is not about living an overcoming life. The main theme of the letter is the salvation offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ (1:16-17). Paul argues that all humanity is guilty and accountable to God for sin and that it is only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that humanity can attain salvation. Therefore, God is both just and the one who justifies. In response to God's free, sovereign and graceful action of salvation, humanity can be justified by faith. Paul uses the example of Abraham to demonstrate that it is by faith, not works, that mankind can be seen as righteous before God.
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Amazingly the "epistles are not for sinners argument "would not be mentioned if we were discussing the doctrine of baptismal regeneration and how it relates to Paul's writings in
Romans 6 ... it's an argument of convenience and inconsistency. My PAJC brethren have pet verses in the epistles to support their view as salvation seems to be only clearly defined in their favorite book ... also written to a saint.