Paul’s letter to the Roman churches has been anything but tame. The apostle mentioned how God’s judgment would be swift upon all those who deny Him glory. Paul teaches us that God’s wrath, based on His hatred for sin, is death. The apostle continues on the same path now addressing the future rather than the […]

Thus far in Paul’s letter to the Roman churches we learned about God’s judgment versus sin and the fact His judgment was just since all have sinned and fallen short of His glory. The apostle Paul also taught us that Adam’s sin brought us death while Jesus’s death brings life to those who believe, repent […]

Having been freed from the law believers are now presented with the opportunity to grow in the law of Christ according to the gospel. Paul previously compared sin to a marriage by which the law died releasing us from bondage. Through death we have been made new and ready to enter into a new, eternal […]

In his letter to the Roman churches Paul explained how the new covenant came as a blessing to believers who were once dead to sin but now alive in Christ. Thankfully the same covenant brought on by the sacrifice made by Jesus also released us from bondage to the Mosaic Law, which is the topic […]

Paul previously mentioned water baptism indicating through it we died and were resurrected with Christ. The apostle now addresses the harvest that results from sin, which is death as well as the fruits that stems from grace which is eternal life. “15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under […]

Paul made it clear to the Romans that salvation came through faith in Jesus Christ and not by works or the law of Moses. The apostle also identified Adam as the first sinner whose trespass was shed onto all men and women. Paul mentioned Christ’s sacrifice and how He died so that we could live, […]

Having previously discussed the concept of salvation through faith rather than works or the law, the apostle Paul now simplifies the process by which, through faith, sinners are made righteous through Jesus Christ. First Paul defines sin as having entered the world through Adam, a creation of God. Adam gave in to temptation which lead […]

Saved by faith and made righteous by works, believers are now strengthened by comforting words from the apostle Paul. In his letter to the Roman churches Paul now focuses on the power of faith in troubling times. Knowing that faith in Jesus christ could be credited as righteousness before God, believers are called to abide […]

Thus far in his letter to the Roman churches Paul shared his concern for believers throughout the region. The apostle believed the Gentile world was under condemnation because of widespread sin. Paul also rebuked his audience pointing out condemnation was not to come from man but from God almighty who should be the only judge […]

Paul’s rebuke of the Jews and Gentiles alike now merges in one common promise made by God to Abraham, that righteousness stems by faith in Jesus Christ. The apostle begins this section of his letter to the Roman churches by explaining the fact righteousness did not come from the law. Made known onto man through […]