Romans 1:16-17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed —a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 1 starts with Paul's greeting and introduction and the expression his desire to visit Rome. The core message of this book are the verses mentioned above. I always hear them being preached at church let alone being used in songs. Paul's words have that sense of bravado that compel Christians to be courageous enough to fulfill their purpose in this world.
Verses 18 to 32 describe God's wrath over the unrighteousness of men specifically those of the Gentiles. They knew God but did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened (v21) The verses list a number of sins that deserve only death by God's judgement.
However, we Christians have completely shunned these sins and are now living forgiven lives. Fully, changed and transformed lives. This is how we know God and give glory to Him as God.
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