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Paul had been prevented from visiting Rome but had wanted to for many Paul had been prevented from visiting Rome but had wanted to for many years. His plans were to visit with Roman brethren when he went to Spain. years. His plans were to visit with Roman brethren when he went to Spain. Romans 15:22-24Romans 15:22-24

But now he was headed to Jerusalem, taking with him the collection that But now he was headed to Jerusalem, taking with him the collection that was taken up in Macedonia and Achaia and when that was completed he was taken up in Macedonia and Achaia and when that was completed he would come to them on his way to Spain would come to them on his way to Spain Romans 15:25-29Romans 15:25-29

He requested the prayers of the Romans that he might be delivered from He requested the prayers of the Romans that he might be delivered from his enemies in Judaea, that his benevolent mission might be successful, his enemies in Judaea, that his benevolent mission might be successful, and that he will then be able to come to Rome. and that he will then be able to come to Rome. Romans 15:30-33 Romans 15:30-33

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. When he had gone through those districts and had given them much When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, exhortation, he came to Greece he came to Greece (Achaia)(Achaia). And there he spent three . And there he spent three monthsmonthsActs 20:1-3Acts 20:1-3

But But I will come to youI will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. that you may send me on my way wherever I may go. 1 Corinthians 16:5-61 Corinthians 16:5-6

Gaius, (1 Cor. 1:14) host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Gaius, (1 Cor. 1:14) host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. Erastus, the city treasurer greets you, and Quartus, the brother. Romans 16:23Romans 16:23

Paul wrote Romans in the Paul wrote Romans in the year 58, at the end of his year 58, at the end of his third preaching tour, third preaching tour, toward the close of his toward the close of his three months’ stay in three months’ stay in Corinth. Corinth.

Why written?Why written?

Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and cannot be saved." And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. concerning this issue. Acts 15:1-2Acts 15:1-2

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; which is in Christ Jesus; Romans 3:21-24Romans 3:21-24

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