Shane Williamson’s Reviews > Romans > Status Update

In Romans, righteousness is a transforming gift. It is a divine gift rather than human achievement, but God’s gift also enables obedience. (p. 40)

Scripture portrayed Israel as “beloved,” “called”, and as “set apart” for God. Paul readily applies all these titles to a majority Gentile congregation, since all who serve Israel’s rightful king are grafted into Israel’s heritage. (p. 37)

'The Christian movement, as it came to be called, viewed itself as carrying on the biblical faith of patriarchs and prophets in view of end-time fulfillment in Christ, demonstrated by the eschatological gift of the Spirit.' (p. 23).