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we're safe for the moment

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saved from the moment * Begin with slide: The Epistle of Romans * Pastor: Since our reading from the Epistle was Paul’s introduction to Romans , I thought today would be a good occasion to talk about Romans in general. To help us grasp what Romans is all about.  First, it is worth pointing out that Paul didn’t write Romans himself, rather he dictated it to a scribe… Paul: *Interrupting* Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle / Pastor: No way! This can’t be happening again! Paul: What’s that? Tertius are you getting this?!?! Pastor: Like I had said, Paul didn’t actually write the epistles, he dictated them, the scribe who took-down Roman was named Tertius. Paul must think that’s who we are… Paul: Tertius, what in the world are you talking about??? Wait a minute! Who are you all?!?! Pastor: Okay, you’ll never believe this, but somehow this screen has transported us to while you’re writing the letter to the Romans. It’s happen...