Romans 8:14-17

Ancient Lens

What can we learn from the historical context?

Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome

The Apostle Paul was wrote to a diverse group of Christians he had never met. As believers in Rome, they gathered in a cosmopolitan city, representing multiple backgrounds themselves, while living surrounded by a multitude of worldviews.

Some of these Christians had previously been Jews from the Diaspora and would have been familiar with the Jewish customs and behaviors. Meanwhile, other Christians were Gentiles, or non-Jews before coming to faith in Jesus. They carried a completely different set of assumptions. All these Christians were surrounded by people living out other worldviews as well. Questions…