From Plight to Solution
In his Letter to the Romans , Paul argues from plight to solution. The Gospel he proclaims is the “ power of God for salvation .” Due to sin, two forces are at work in the world – Righteousness and Wrath. In his Son, God provides salvation, the solution to the desperate plight of all men, and one that is available to all on the same basis - “ from the faith of Jesus Christ .” And this “ Good News ” was promised beforehand in the Hebrew scriptures.