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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”512811″]The structure of the Letter to the Romans is a reversal of themes. Each topic is mentioned twice and examined from two different perspectives. Central to the letter is the statement that “God<\/strong> is for us”<\/strong>. For us, namely once individually and once nationally with regard to Israel.<\/p>\n

The topics of “justification”<\/strong> and “reconciliation”<\/strong> are also considered once from an individual point of view and once from a national point of view for Israel. Therefore, the relationship between Israel<\/strong> and the church<\/strong> occupies an important place in the Epistle to the Romans (chapters 9-11). Here Paul tries to clarify the relationship between the people of Israel and the church in a groundbreaking way.<\/p>\n

Another core theme concerns the two gospels<\/strong> that are mentioned. The “justification” by faith was promised before and concerns the gospel of God<\/strong>. The “reconciliation”, however, which is explained from chapter 5 on, is new. It is quite different from “atonement” as it is explained in the Tenach (Old Testament) or even in Romans 3. This reconciliation was a secret until then. It is part of what the apostle calls “my gospel”<\/strong> at the end of the letter.<\/p>\n

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