Introduction Last week we were studying verses 7 to 25 of Romans 7. And I said at the beginning that in the past I’ve always interpreted that passage as Paul describing his own experience as a believer, struggling with sin. So, as a believer, he loves God’s law and wants to keep it. He wants … Continue reading Romans 08(01–04) →

Introduction This is not the first time I’ve preached or spoken about this passage. And every time I’ve preached or spoken about it, I’m always said that Paul is writing about the inner conflict he experienced and which every believer experiences in our daily lives. We love God’s law and we want to do God’s … Continue reading Romans 07(07–25) →

Introduction This is now our sixteenth week on Paul’s letter to the Romans. And Paul has so much to say about our salvation that we need to keep going back over what he has said to keep track of it all. And his letter began with the bad news that we’re all sinners who are … Continue reading Romans 07(01–06) →

Review We’ve been going through Paul’s letter to the Romans since March. And his letter began with the bad news that there’s no difference between us, because all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. And so, all of us are justly liable to suffer God’s wrath against sinners in … Continue reading Romans 05(12–21) →

Introduction Paul has been teaching us that sin and death came into the world because of Adam; and justification and life came into the world because of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the beginning, Adam disobeyed God’s clear command concerning the forbidden fruit. And by disobeying God, it’s as if he opened a door that … Continue reading Romans 06(15–23) →

Introduction I hardly need to remind you that Paul began his letter with the bad news that there’s no difference between us, because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory God. And we are therefore justly liable to suffer God’s wrath against sinners. However, after the bad news, there’s the good news, which … Continue reading Romans 05(01–05) →

Introduction Paul is writing to the believers in Rome about the gospel of Jesus Christ. And the gospel of Jesus Christ begins with the bad news that there’s no difference between Jews and Gentiles, because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. There is no-one righteous, not even one. There is … Continue reading Romans 04(13–25) →

Introduction Paul is explaining the good news of the gospel to us. He’s already explained the bad news, which is that there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, because all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. There is no-one righteous, not even one. There is no one under who understands … Continue reading Romans 04(01–12) →

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) →

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) →