Crystal R. Cassidy
GE 10 – BB
Reflection on Romans 4, 5, and 6

Romans Chapter 4 focuses on one’s righteousness is through faith in God’s promises and grace, and not through works or the Mosaic Law, which is all exemplified through Abraham. In Chapter 5, Paul emphasizes peace and reconciliation brought by faith in Christ, contrasting the consequences of Adam’s sin with the redemptive work of Christ, emphasizing that salvation comes through grace and faith, not human effort. Chapter 6 continues by stressing the importance of living a new life in Christ, which is sanctification and living in holiness.
These chapters underline the central theme of salvation by grace through faith and its transformative impact on believers’ lives, leading them to live righteously and in a reconciled relationship with God.