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A 12 page research paper that analyzes Paul’s Letter to the Romans in regards to the topic of Christian life/sanctification. It is a fundamental tenet of Christian faith that through the process of sanctification, which is bestowed by the Holy Spirit because of the faith of the believer in the salvation of Jesus Christ, every aspect of the Christian’s life is transformed. The writer discusses how this concept shapes the thoughts of Paul in this epistle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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faith of the believer in the salvation of Jesus Christ, every aspect of the Christians life is transformed. Accordingly, "sanctification" has been defined as the-- gracious operation of the
Holy Spirit, involving our responsible participation, by which He delivers us from the pollution of sin, renews our entire nature according to the image of God and enables us to
live lives that are pleasing to him.i However, during the first years of Christian history, the current understanding of this spiritual truth was not as self-evident to the people
of that era, particularly Jewish Christians who were used to the rituals and practices of orthodox Judaic faith. In fact, a great deal of Judaic religious practice involved an
emphasis on the correct observance of ritual and custom, such as Jewish dietary laws and the rite of circumcision. In this Epistle to the Romans, Paul addressed the pivotal issues
in an ongoing debate as to what factors constituted sanctification within the context of Christian life. Rather than focusing on an orthodox observance of ritual, Paul emphasized that sanctification arises
from faith, not acts. Bible scholar Charles H. Talbert views Romans as "an occasional letter but with universal applicability."ii Paul begins his remarks to the Roman by identifying himself
as a servant of Christ Jesus, who was "called to be an apostle" (Romans 1:1)(This reference and all subsequent references refer to the New International Version of the Bible). The
opening verses of Romans go on to summarize his authority and affirm his connection to the recipients of his letter as fellow believers in Jesus Christ. After this formal
opening, Paul offers a friendly and cordial greeting that expresses his desire to visit this congregation and share in their fellowship. He begins to address the themes of his letter
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