Since the days of the early church, Christians have struggled to find a way to be "good"--to please God by their own efforts.They end up carrying a burden God never intended them to bear. And what's more, their brand of Christianity ends up looking like any other religion of the world--bound by joyless rules and rituals.Fritz Ridenour's study of the book of Romans provides an antidote to the pharisaical spirit and shows that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship.It is not people reaching up, but God reaching down.All Christians can enjoy their birthright when they realize who they are in Christ.The result is a life full of hope, joy, power, and potential.