Romans 5:12-21 This weeks section has been rightfully defined as one of the hardest sections in the book of Romans to grasp, fully-understand and explain. The ideas are fundamental, but the wording and how the message is poured out to us can be hard to comprehend in one fell swoop. We will do our best…
Before we move into the next section, it is vital that we fully understand the foundational thoughts laid out for us at the beginning of this chapter. We learned that we were justified, made right with God, by Jesus role in the good news. We cannot really appreciate the next section, unless we fully grasp…
Justified, at Peace with Hope Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not…
No one is righteous Romans 3:9-31 What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become…
Romans 1:18—3:20 WHEN GOD GIVES UP As we learned last week, God still induces wrath on the world today. We learned last week also that he will allow his people to use their free will and experience the consequences of their decisions. Verse 18 can be viewed as the opening of a courtroom setting where…
Romans 1:18-23 Gave it all away For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible…
Romans 1:8-15 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s…
This week in our Romans study we bump up against a cultural statement that we just don’t always fully understand. The following section is expanded from Matthew Henry’s commentary and some material from Wikipedia on Hellenistic Greeks. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians,[a] both to the wise and to the foolish…
Romans Chapter 1, verses 1-7 These first seven verses form the longest introduction of any of Paul’s letters. He was trying to introduce himself and his theology to a church who did not know him personally and may have even heard negative information about him. From this opening section we can see something that makes…
Romans Introduction The church in Rome was a testimony to God’s power, it had flourished despite the obstacles posed by the surrounding pagan culture. Yet these believers were not perfect; in fact, they had some serious problems. Though they were well established in their faith, their convictions and unity as a group were threatened by…