St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans: A Practical Exposition. Vol. II

by Charles Gore

DIVISION VI. CHAPTERS XV. 14-XVI. 27.

Conclusion.

The long letter is almost ended. St. Paul has developed the meaning of the revelation of the divine righteousness. He has vindicated the ways of God to the Jews. He has drawn out sufficiently the moral conclusions from God's mercy to mankind. Now he has only to secure again his good terms with the Roman Christians—which he does with the same tact and the same anxiety as at the beginning[[1]],—to explain his movements, to send his greetings to individuals, and to bid farewell.

[[1]] Vol. i. p. 53.