Introduction I mentioned the last time these two ideas which are placed side by side in the Bible. On the one hand, there's God's sovereignty and his electing grace. He's the king who rules over all and who upholds and directs all his creatures and all their actions according to the purpose of his will; … Continue reading Romans 10(05–13) →

Introduction I have a book at home called 'Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God'. It was first published in 1961; and really, it's a very important book which is often quoted and referred to in other books I've read. In the book, the author presents these two idea which we find side by side in … Continue reading Romans 09(30)–10(04) →

Introduction In Romans chapter 9, Paul is answering some objections. First of all -- and this objection was unspoken -- but it's clearly in Paul's mind: Has God's word failed? Has God's word of promise to the Jews failed? And Paul answered by explaining that national Israel is not the same as spiritual Israel; and … Continue reading Romans 09(19–29) →

Introduction Romans 8 ended with the marvellous promise that nothing will ever separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. And while Paul's readers are cheering, because that promise and all of the promises in Romans 8 are so wonderful, Paul is weeping. He's heartbroken. He has great sorrow and unceasing … Continue reading Romans 09(14–18) →

Introduction Last time I mentioned how in Romans chapter 8 it seemed as if Paul had been leading us up a high mountain; and at the end of that marvellous chapter, it seemed we were at the mountain top, because it was so exhilarating and we wanted to throw up our hands and shout 'Hallelujah! … Continue reading Romans 09(06–13) →

Introduction We've spent a number of days on Romans 8, that marvellous chapter which began with the promise that there's no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; and which ended with the promise that nothing will ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. And the rest of the chapter … Continue reading Romans 09(01–05) →

Introduction We spent our time last time on verses 31 and 32 of Romans 8. Paul wrote: What shall we say in response to this? What shall we say, considering all the wonderful things and all the precious promises that Paul has already written about from chapter 5 where he declared that since we've been … Continue reading Romans 08(33–39) →

Introduction This is the seventh study on Romans 8. And it's a marvellous chapter which begins with the promise that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And it ends with the promise that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God the Father that is … Continue reading Romans 08(31+32) →

Introduction Let me spend a few minutes again summarising this marvellous chapter and some of the wonderful things we've learned so far. First of all, it begins in verses 1 to 4 with the marvellous promise which is so re-assuring for sinners like us that for those who are in Christ Jesus -- united to … Continue reading Romans 08(28–30) →

Introduction This is the fifth time we've been studying Romans 8. And it's a terrific chapter. Let me remind you of what we've seen so far. In verses 1 to 4, Paul tells us there's no condemnation, no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And there's no condemnation for those who are in … Continue reading Romans 08(26+27) →