Paul, A Minister to the Gentiles

In this last section of Romans there are three things Paul is doing. (1) He is concluding his letter. (2) he is explaining why he has not yet visited the church in Rome. (3) Paul is preparing them for his visit. Paul was given a commission as an apostle by the Lord Jesus Christ to be the apostle to the Gentiles. Paul's ministry is in fulfillment of the time that the prophets prophesied would come when the gospel would go forth to the nations.