1. Paul's thanks and prayers to go to Rome (8-15)

Paul thanked God because of the faith of the believers in Rome. It's not easy to pray for others but Paul always prayed for Roman Christians who were unknown to him constantly. He also prayed and planned to go to them many times. It was not just to teach them. He wanted to be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. However, it was not granted until that time. Paul felt a great obligation to preach in Rome, the hub of the world that the gospel may be preached to the ends of the earth.

2. I am not ashamed of the gospel (16-17)

The Romans were ashamed of the gospel of Jesus' crucifixion. But Paul was not. It was because the crucifixion paid all the cost for the sins of all. Now anyone who believes in the love of God, who punished and killed his only Son in our place, is saved. This is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes in the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel. It is not by keeping the law, but by faith, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."