ADDRESSES ON ROMANS
Reading further, we see how truly humble Paul was. He wa.nted his visit in Rome to result in his being comforted, as well as in the Roman Christians~ being established in the faith. He realized that, in ministering to them, he himself would be blessed by their "mutual faith." This is Christian fellowship. indeed. In these brief, but meaningful words Paul sent his greet~ ings to the Church at Rome. He realized his debt of love to all men-to the Greek and to the man who did_not speak the Greek language. This is the meaning of the word "baC: barian": n o offense is implied here. But "to the wise, and to the unwise' ' Paul considered himself a "debtor." And he was always "ready to preach the gospel" to never~dying souls, wherever God led him. He was "not ashamed of the gospel of Christ." Why should he be? Yet there are people who bear the name of Christ. and yet are ashamed to testify for Him! But Paul knew.the joy of witnessing to his Lord. He knew that "the gospel of Christ ... ~s the power of God unto salva~ tion to everyone that believeth: to the Jew first. and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith." We have already dwelt briefly upon the great theme of this epistle, as set forth in these verses: and we shall see its meaning more clearly in the unfolding of the message of the book, chapter by chapter. This is "the gospel of God," the gift of God's righteous~ ness, revealed to the world in the Person of His Son, our Saviour. Let us be much in prayer as we study together this wonderful portion of God's wonderful Word, that the Holy Spirit may take the things of Christ and show them unto us.
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