Cengiz Rusan

12/15/16

Period 4

Humanities

Paul wrote an epistle meant for the Romans, which was named Paul's Epistle to the Romans. In

it, Paul highlights what he thinks it means to be truly Christian and how to act as one as well as what

kind of Christian they should be in their own lives and other peoples lives. Paul touches base on

helping others, revenge, living by God, and being judgmental. Paul tells the Roman Christians

essentially how to live life.

First, in the epistle, the Romans are taught not to hate each other and to not attempt revenge. Let

love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection.

Love everyone in your life and do not love what is evil in your life, for it may cause you to sin one day,

which will deny you from entering the Kingdom of Heaven when the day comes. Help others but also do

not sin. The Romans are told not to get revenge, because doing so is bad, and God will not allow it. Do

not repay anyone evil for evil, but take the thought for what is noble, in the sight of all. If it is possible,

so far as it depends on you, live peacefully with all. Do not get revenge on anyone who did you wrong

because God will punish them soon for sinning. Attempt to make friends whenever and with whoever

you can, do not try to make enemies.

Next, the Romans must live by God and His light whilst avoiding the desires of the Devil and his

darkness. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the

day is near. Let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honourably

as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling

and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its
desires. Live in the light, follow what God is saying to you. Forget your life before your belief in God,

that's long gone. Do not fall for the temptations and desires that will try to make you sin, God will

protect you from the Devil. Paul tells the Romans that to be a believer of God, you must not judge. God

does not judge, why should you? God welcomes all without judgement. Why do you pass judgement on

your brother or sister? Or you, why do you pass judgement on your brother or sister? Or you, why do

you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgement seat of God. For it is

written As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to

God. We are all one under God. He does not judge, you have no reason to judge.

Paul gave the Epistle to the Romans, who should heed his advice, to help them believe more in God

and help spread His word. Paul gave many points on how to be a Christian. If the Romans followed

these points, God would have allowed them to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.