Romans 1: 1-17 The Gospel of God, "The Just Shall Live By Faith"

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle,set apart for the gospel of God,  which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,  who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,  through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints:Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.  For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you,  always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.  For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.  I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.  I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.  So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.”

Paul authored this letter when he was on his third visit to Corinth and anticipation of visiting the Christians who lived in Rome.  He states that God's gospel is for all people, both Jew and Greek for the purposes of being reconciled to God. Paul had yearned to visit Rome, but was hindered by Satan and eventually would reach his destination to preach the gospel for which he is not ashamed because though it may seem slight in the world, to those who believe it is the power of God.  So how does one obtain the favor of God and be found just in His sight?  One cannot say this or do that.  Rightly quoting the prophet Habakkuk, the just shall live by faith in God and not according to their own interpretation or situation. This is because God in True, and every man is a liar.  We can only obtain righteousness under his covering.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, let today be a day of steadfast faith in You and the Father.  Comfort me throughout the day and let me seek Your face regularly throughout the day.  In Your holy name I pray Amen.