those at Rome (Rom. 1:15). However he had another agenda in mind as well. In chapter 15 he tells about his plan to visit them on his way to Spain (v. 24). In addition to enjoying their company he hopes they will assist him on his journey there. As he looks forward to evangelizing Spain he hopes that Rome will become to him in the west what Antioch was in the east. From previous experience Paul knows that his enemies are skilled in twisting his message; Galatians is proof of that. So important are