There will be trouble and calamity for everyone 

who keeps on doing what is evil—

for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

But there will be glory and honor and peace from God 

for all who do good—

for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. 

For God does not show favoritism. 

And this is the message I proclaim—

that the day is coming when God, 

through Christ Jesus, 

will judge everyone’s secret life.

Romans 2:9-11, 16

For ever since the world was created, 

people have seen the earth and sky. 

Through everything God made, 

they can clearly see his invisible qualities—

his eternal power and divine nature. 

So they have no excuse for not knowing God.

Romans 1:20

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. 

This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. 

As the Scriptures say, 

“It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

Romans 1:17

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. 

It is the power of God at work, 

saving everyone who believes…

Romans 1:16  

God promised this Good News long ago 

through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. 

The Good News is about his Son. 

In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, 

and he was shown to be the Son of God 

when he was raised from the dead 

by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

He is Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 1:2-4

“You are my servant.

You have been chosen to know me, 

believe in me,
    
and understand that I alone am God.

There is no other God—
    
there never has been, 

and there never will be.

I, 

yes I, 

am the Lord,
    
and there is no other Savior.

Isaiah 43:10

“Do not be afraid, 

for I have ransomed you.
    
I have called you by name; 

you are mine.

When you go through deep waters,
    
I will be with you.

When you go through rivers of difficulty,
    
you will not drown.

When you walk through the fire of oppression,
    
you will not be burned up;
    
the flames will not consume you.

For I am the Lord, 

your God,
    
the Holy One of Israel, 

your Savior.”

Isaiah 43:1-3

“I am the Lord; 

that is my name!
    
I will not give my glory to anyone else,
    
nor share my praise with carved idols.

Everything I prophesied has come true,
    
and now I will prophesy again.

I will tell you the future before it happens.”

Isaiah 42:8-9

God, 

the Lord, 

created the heavens and stretched them out.
    
He created the earth and everything in it.

He gives breath to everyone,
    
life to everyone who walks the earth.

Isaiah 42:5

He will not crush the weakest reed
    
or put out a flickering candle.
    
He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

Isaiah 42:3