In the earlier part of his letter, Paul clearly demonstrated that anointed Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile, were declared righteous before God by faith, not by works.
Di awal suratnya, Paulus dengan jelas menunjukkan bahwa orang Kristen terurap, entah Yahudi atau non - Yahudi, dinyatakan adil - benar di hadapan Allah karena iman, bukan karena perbuatan.