Romans is a letter, not a story. Then why should we be concerned about the story behind a letter? The most important story behind a letter is the reason the letter is written in the first place. For example, a letter to a newspaper editor is written in response to a provocative article. A business letter is written to develop a business partnership, avoid a tax difficulty, or complain about a flaw in a product. A love letter is written because someone cares deeply for
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