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 […]

Having rebuked the Judaizers throughout the Roman Empire the apostle Paul now combines both Jews and Gentiles in one guilty ensemble to be judged before God. Since the Jews will be judged separately from the Gentiles based on the Mosaic Law, it is safe to assume the Jews are likely to be held to a […]

In his letter to the Roman churches Paul wrote about the condemnation of sin, the judgment and the wrath of God based on our love for Him or the lack thereof. The apostle also compared physical and spiritual circumcision and, since the sacrifice made by Christ on the cross, exposed the Mosaic law as a […]

Paul previously addressed the wrath and judgment of God versus sin upon believers and unbelievers alike. Now the apostle confronts the Roman Judaizers, or the ‘circumcised’ as they are found violating the same Mosaic law they teach to others thereby condemning themselves before God. In these verses Paul also declares that circumcision is not symbolic […]

In the first part of his letter to the Roman churches, having discussed God’s wrath upon the unrighteous the apostle Paul now writes about those who condemn others, describing their fate as self destructive. Paul describes God’s judgment as fair and according to scripture in spite of race or creed. The apostle then points out […]