Romans is commonly regarded as Paul’s greatest letter. What is recognised less often is its nature as an exposition of the covenant. During this series we will work through Romans seeking to follow Paul’s careful explanation of how the covenant appeared to be in jeopardy because of Israel’s sin, only to find its surprising solution in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans is somewhat complex, and understanding its contents will involve grappling with technical terms such as ‘righteousness’ and ‘justification’, as well as the issues involved as Gentiles became members of God’s people alongside Jewish Christians. But the aim is to make full sense of the practical teaching that Paul gives at the end of the letter about the sort of church that we should aspire to become in the light of the covenant love of the God who has rescued us in Jesus Christ.
