As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
The first psalm describes the two ways to live and their results.
Sooner or later every kingdom that opposes God will be “all gone,” but there is a kingdom that will not pass away.
The gospel is the power of salvation for all who believe because it reveals the righteousness of God that is by faith from first...