Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is still transforming people, just as it transformed Martin Luther
and John Wesley. The one Scripture above all others that brought Luther out of mere religion
into the joy of salvation by grace, through faith, was Romans 1:17: “The just shall live by faith.”
The Protestant Reformation and the Wesleyan Revival were the fruit of this wonderful letter
written by Paul from Corinth about the year A.D. 56. The letter was carried to the Christians at
Rome by one of the deaconesses of the church at Cenchrea, Sister Phebe (Romans 16:1).

Imagine! You and I can read and study the same inspired letter that brought life and power to
Luther and Wesley! And the same Holy Spirit who taught them can teach us! You and I can
experience revival in our hearts, homes, and churches if the message of this letter grips us as it
has gripped men of faith in centuries past.
God’s Word says: “But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin,
you became the servants of righteousness” (Romans 6:17-18).
Read: Romans 1-5; 6:4-11; 9.
Action assignment: Reflect on today’s verse. Then think of six
changes—transformations—Christ has made in your life since you believed.

WARREN W. WIERSBE
www.backtothebible.in