Introduction Recently I was listening to another preacher preach on Romans 8 and he used the image of riding on the crest of a wave. Now, I’ve never surfed and I doubt if the preacher I was listening to has ever surfed, but I can imagine what it’s like and why that preacher used this … Continue reading Romans 08(31+32) →

Introduction With the harvest thanksgiving service two weeks ago and the BB enrolment last week, it’s been a while since we were studying Romans together. And so, let me remind you that we’re in the eighth chapter of Romans and we’ve been going slowly though this chapter, which begins with the precious promise that there … Continue reading Romans 08(28–30) →

Introduction Last week we were thinking about what Paul says in Romans 8 about how the whole creation groans and we ourselves groan. The whole creation groans because the whole creation has been subjected to frustration ever since Adam sinned against God in the Garden of Eden. Since that time, nothing has been the way … Continue reading Romans 08(26+27) →

Introduction This is now our fourth Sunday in Romans 8. And Romans 8 is a magnificent chapter. It began with the magnificent assurance that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And if you glance over to the end of the chapter, you’ll see that it ends with the magnificent … Continue reading Romans 08(18–25) →

Introduction In last week’s passage Paul was contrasting those who live according to the flesh and those who live according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh. And that means that their mindset and what they think about is dominated by sin, … Continue reading Romans 08(14–17) →

Summary Before we turn to today’s passage, perhaps I should remind you of what Paul has been teaching us in this wonderful letter. He began with the bad news that, in our natural state, we’re all sinners who are justly liable to God’s condemnation and wrath. There is no difference between us, he said, for … Continue reading Romans 08(05–13) →

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) →