NOTES for Rom 1:1-7
Today we read the beginning of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans, that is, to all of us, because the Roman community consisted of Gentiles who had accepted Christianity, converted Jews, new converts, and those who had already followed Christ for many years. And the beginning of the letter immediately gives us a brief summary of what is the foundation of our faith. What matters most for us is that Jesus was born of the Spirit, died as a man, and rose again. This was promised by God through the prophets and was preserved by Scripture.
We are all called to carry the news of this, and for this grace and apostleship are given. This is needed so that everyone can hear the formula "born of the Spirit - died - rose again." It is clear that when the duty of carrying the truth is laid on you, it is very easy to make it private, accessible and understandable only to you. So, in order not to lose the way on this path, Paul simply writes to us: "...to bring all nations to the obedience of faith, among whom you also are, called by Jesus Christ." This defines the place of Christians in the world: among all nations, not off to the side, not in the center, but everywhere, like mortar between stones; they must shape the walls, they must build the house of God. By being "among."