In the case of Romans, Paul reserves his paraenesis for the end of the letter in order to show the Romans how the gospel he proclaims can work itself out in their community life if they allow themselves to be transformed by the renewal of their minds, which God has made possible in Christ. To accomplish this, Paul must do several things. First, he must employ traditional topics with which the community is familiar. Accordingly, he reminds the Romans of the gifts they have received for building up