Introduction At the end of chapter 3 and throughout chapter 4 Paul explained to us that sinners are justified through faith in Christ. And justification means God not only forgives us for what we’ve done wrong, but he regards us as if we’ve done everything right. And he’s able to treat us that way because … Continue reading Romans 05(06–11)
Tag: New Testament
John 11
Introduction The first eleven chapters of John’s gospel are known as ‘the Book of Signs’, because John records for us in those eleven chapters seven of the miraculous signs the Lord performed while he was on the earth. Now, at the end of his gospel, John tells us that the Lord performed many more signs … Continue reading John 11
Romans 03(25b–31)
Introduction Back in verse 15 of Romans 1, Paul wrote that he was eager to preach the gospel in Rome. He was eager to preach the gospel in Rome because the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew and then for the Gentile. And near … Continue reading Romans 03(25b–31)
Romans 03(21–25a)
Introduction I said last week that Paul’s letter to the Romans can be divided into three parts. The first part is all about our sin and guilt and misery. The second part is all about what God has done to save us from our sin and guilt and misery by his Son. And the third … Continue reading Romans 03(21–25a)
Romans 03(01–20)
Introduction From time to time I refer to the Heidelberg Catechism, which is similar to our church’s Shorter Catechism in that it’s a summary of what Christians believe and it’s in the form of questions and answers. There are lots of catechisms, but the Heidelberg Catechism is one of the best. It begins magnificently by … Continue reading Romans 03(01–20)
Romans 02(17–29)
Introduction A lot of people were missing last week because of the marathon and because of the Bank Holiday. So, let me remind you of what Paul has been saying in his letter to the Romans. In the early part of chapter 1 he wrote about his desire to visit the believers in Rome and … Continue reading Romans 02(17–29)
Romans 02(01–16)
Introduction In the verses we were studying last Sunday morning, Paul writes about the wrath of God which is being revealed right now in the present against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who suppress the truth about God by their wickedness. So, every living person knows the truth about God. Every living person … Continue reading Romans 02(01–16)
John 10(22–42)
Introduction When we studied the first 21 verses of John 10 last week, I made three main points about the Lord Jesus. Firstly, the Lord Jesus is the shepherd who calls his sheep. When he was on the earth, he went around among the Jews teaching the people about himself and about his Father and … Continue reading John 10(22–42)
John 10(01–21)
Introduction Last week we spent our time on the whole of chapter 10 which was about the healing of the man born blind and on what happened afterwards. And what happened afterwards? The people brought the man to the Pharisees, who questioned him and his parents about what the Lord had done for him. The … Continue reading John 10(01–21)
John 09
Introduction The whole of chapters 7 and 8 take place at the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. And at the feast, the Lord Jesus began to teach the people and he said a number of things about himself. He announced that he’s the one who can give us the Holy Spirit to fill us with … Continue reading John 09
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