by Jotham McCauley
A servant of the gospel, who Ro 1:1
Was set apart for Christ, like you. Ro 1:1,6
While serving sinners far from home Ro 1:7
Wrote to the saints who live in Rome. Ro 1:7
Have grace and peace to you from God. Ro 1:7
Reports of your true faith are broad. Ro 1:8
I long to see you, comfort each. Ro 1:11-12
To wise and foolish both I preach. Ro 1:14-15
The gospel is transformative. Ro 1:16
By faith the righteous one shall live. Ro 1:17
God's evidence is every place. Ro 1:19-20
You'll get his wrath if not his grace. Ro 1:18
Fools won't give thanks or glorify. Ro 1:21
They've treated truth in for a lie. Ro 1:25
To the Creator they won't sing. Ro 1:25
They worship mere created things. Ro 1:25
God let them go, pursue their lust, Ro 1:26
Choose evil and be covetous. Ro 1:29
They're filled with malice, greed and strife, Ro 1:29
With words and deeds despairing life. Ro 1:29-30
They're proud, they brag and cause offense. Ro 1:30
They have no mercy, love, or sense. Ro 1:31
And though they know such things aren't right, Ro 1:32
With those who do them, they delight. Ro 1:32
But woah, hold up, do not condemn. Ro 2:1
You've done the wrong thing, just like them. Ro 2:1
You're not the judge, leave that to God. Ro 2:3
Toward reformation he does prod. Ro 2:4
But when his day of wrath does come, Ro 2:5
He'll give to each for what they've done. Ro 2:6
Pursue the good and he will bless. Ro 2:7,10
Choose evil, and get much distress. Ro 2:8-9
Behavior will not get you in. Ro 2:12
You know the law, yet still you sin. Ro 2:21-22
When people see bad things you do Ro 2:23
God's name is blasphemed 'cause of you. Ro 2:24
God cares not how your look's arranged. Ro 2:28
God praises those whose hearts are changed. Ro 2:29
God's faithfulness 'cross time has stood. Ro 3:3-4
Law makes us conscious, but not good. Ro 3:20
For righteousness comes as a gift Ro 3:21-22
From Christ who heals our fatal rift. Ro 3:25-26
Because we're equal, none can boast. Ro 3:27,29-30
Uphold the law with faith foremost. Ro 3:28,31
What says the past, like Abe and Dave Ro 4:1,6
About the righteousness God gave? Ro 4:1
Was it from works, something they earned? Ro 4:2
Nope. God forgave them, court adjourned. Ro 4:3,7
So must you get an outward seal? Ro 4:9
Again, your actions ain't the deal. Ro 4:13
It's for his faith Abram was prized. Ro 4:9
Made righteous first, then circumcised. Ro 4:11
His offspring's not just those conceived. Ro 4:16
He's father of all who believe. Ro 4:16
What's impossible, yet God saith, Ro 4:19
If you believe, well, that's faith. Ro 4:20-22
Believe in Jesus, what God did, Ro 4:24-25
As righteous you'll be credited. Ro 4:24-25
At peace with God, we now can cope Ro 5:1,3
With suffering which leads to hope. Ro 5:3,4
Hope of God's glory from above Ro 5:2
Because he filled our hearts with love. Ro 5:5
Self-sacrifice for innocents - Ro 5:7
Uncomommon, but there's precedents. Ro 5:7
God's love, though, is unparalleled. Ro 5:8
He gave his son as we rebelled. Ro 5:8
Now reconciled, our sentence waived, Ro 5:9-10
We boast in Him by whom we're saved. Ro 5:10-11
Just as through Adam death has reigned, Ro 5:12-19
Through Jesus, righteousnes is gained. Ro 5:12-19
The Law reveals sin's lurking place. Ro 5:20
In death, sin reigns. In life, it's grace. Ro 5:21
More sin increases grace, it's true. Ro 5:20
That doesn't mean it's good to do. Ro 6:1-2
Through baptism you died to sin Ro 6:3-4
So that a new life could begin. Ro 6:4
A life for God, a life controlled Ro 6:5-22
By righteousness, not by sin's hold. Ro 6:5-22
Serve by the Spirit, free from Law, Ro 7:1-6
Though at the flesh sin still may gnaw. Ro 7:14-26
With God or flesh are you aligned? Ro 8:5
The answer's where you set your mind. Ro 8:6
The minds on flesh, sin's all they see. Ro 8:5
Toward God in constant enmity. Ro 8:7
The minds on Spirit, as God's heirs, Ro 8:14-17
They care for what the Spirit cares. Ro 8:6
Creation all longs to be healed. Ro 8:20-22
Through us God's glory is revealed. Ro 8:18-19
We crave redemption in our bones. Ro 8:23
The Spirit intercedes with groans. Ro 8:26
Predestines, called, and justified. Ro 8:30
In Jesus' likeness, glorified. Ro 8:29-30
If God is for us, who's against? Ro 8:31
He gave his Son and grace dispensed. Ro 8:32
God's love stays with us, that's for sure, Ro 8:35-39
And through it makes us conquerers. Ro 8:37
By works or birth you cannot tell. Ro 9:11-12
God's promise makes you Israel. Ro 9:6-8
He says he'll have compassion on Ro 9:15
Those whom he'll have compassion on. Ro 9:15
If God decides to use a man Ro 9:17
To show his power, well, he can. Ro 9:17
And if you say, "hey that's not fair", Ro 9:19
You question God? How do you dare? Ro 9:20
For he's the potter, we're the clay. Ro 9:21
He might make vessels to display Ro 9:22
His power to make his glory known Ro 9:22-23
To vessels he made for his own. Ro 9:23
He makes those fall who think they could Ro 9:30-33
Just work their way to being good. Ro 9:32
The path is Christ, that stumbling stone. Ro 9:30-33
You cannot get there on your own. Ro 9:31
For none knows God who won't confess Ro 10:3
That Jesus IS God's righteousness. Ro 10:4
Who calls on his name will be saved. Ro 10:9
His message on our hearts engraved. Ro 10:8
Some hear the good news but reject. Ro 10:16
Hearts hardened unlike the elect. Ro 11:7
So did they stumble beyond hope? Ro 11:11
The God of promises says, "Nope". Ro 11:11
The covenant, like olive tree, Ro 11:16-17
Can graft into the family Ro 11:17
The whole among the human race Ro 11:17
God chooses by his own good grace. Ro 11:5
And those cut off can gain relief Ro 11:23
When they reject their unbelief. Ro 11:23
Don't be conceited, you got in, Ro 11:20,25
But not by works avoiding sin. Ro 11:20-22
In disobedience we fall Ro 11:32
And God has mercy on us all. Ro 11:32
The depths of God man has not known. Ro 11:33
He takes no counsel but his own. Ro 11:34
To truly worship, Paul's advice Ro 12:1
Is be a living sacrifice. Ro 12:1
Do not abide by this world's norm. Ro 12:2
To know God's will, your mind transform. Ro 12:2
As different parts, in Christ we dwell. Ro 12:4-5
Just play your part, and play it well. Ro 12:3-8
Abhor the evil. Hold the good. Ro 12:9
Be kind amongst the brotherhood. Ro 12:10
See others honored before you. Ro 12:10
Serve God with zeal and fervor too. Ro 12:11
In hope, rejoice. In trials, endure. Ro 12:12
That you pray faithfully, ensure. Ro 12:12
Then share with others what they lack. Ro 12:13
When someone hurts you, don't hurt back. Ro 12:14
Now share in sadness, share in joy. Ro 12:15
Be equals with the hoi polloi. Ro 12:16
Don't be conceited. Live at peace. Ro 12:16,18
If vengeance has your hold, release. Ro 12:19
Though evil fights you, don't succumb. Ro 12:21
By goodness, evil's overcome. Ro 12:21
The Lord established government. Ro 13:1
To its authority, relent. Ro 13:1-7
Now love your neighbor, do not yaw. Ro 13:8-10
Love is fulfillment of the Law. Ro 13:10
Awake! Don't live as if it's night. Ro 13:11-13
Put on the armor of the light. Ro 13:12
Don't let your mind be flesh-enticed Ro 13:13-14
But clothe yourself with Jesus Christ. Ro 13:14
Accept the one whose faith is weak. Ro 14:1
God's servant you shall not critique. Ro 14:4
While some are shoeless, some are shod, Ro 14:5-8
And both can walk their walk with God. Ro 14:6-8
Don't cause your brother's stumblings. Ro 14:13
Don't argue over minor things. Ro 14:19
Bear with the failings of the weak. Ro 15:1
It's not your own pleasure you seek. Ro 15:1
Build up your neighbor for his good. Ro 15:2
Praise God together as you should. Ro 15:5-6
Accept each other, when you do, Ro 15:7
That's like how Christ accepted you. Ro 15:7
In service Jesus spent his days Ro 15:8
That all the world would give God praise. Ro 15:8-9
And in like manner, Paul was spurred Ro 15:15-16
To preach to those who had not heard. Ro 15:16-21
Then as his work was near its end Ro 15:22-24
He greeted many saints and friends. Ro 16:1-16
Watch out for those who would cause fights Ro 16:17
While serving their own appetites. Ro 16:18
Through Jesus and the news sublime, Ro 16:25-27
To God be glory all the time. Ro 16:27

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