Verse 1 Back in verses 13 to 25 of chapter 7, Paul was describing the struggle he faced as a believer. Do you remember? 'I'm sold as a slave to sin', he said in verse 14. Sin keeps bossing me around. 'I don't understand what I do', he said in verse 15. For what I … Continue reading Romans 08(01–04) →

Review In verses 7 to 12 of Romans 7, Paul was answering the suggestion that the Mosaic law was somehow sinful. You know, Paul had been saying negative things about the law. He said that the law brings wrath. And it increases the trespass -- in order words, it makes our sin seem worse. And … Continue reading Romans 07(13–25) →

Review Chapters 1 and 2 of Romans are about the fact that we're all sinners who are liable to God's wrath and curse. But then, in chapters 3 and 4 Paul goes on to teach that we're justified -- pardoned and accepted by God -- through faith in Jesus Christ, who is the only Saviour … Continue reading Romans 07(07–12) →

Introduction Let me remind you that chapters 1 and 2 of Romans are about the fact that we're all sinners who are liable to God's wrath and curse. Chapters 3 and 4 are about how we're justified through faith in Jesus Christ. Through faith in the Saviour we're pardoned and accepted by God. Then chapters … Continue reading Romans 07(01–06) →

Introduction In verses 1 to 15 of Romans 6 Paul has been responding to an objection that what he has been teaching about God's grace towards sinners only encourages sinners to keep on sinning. You know: Since God is willing to pardon us for the sake of Christ who died for us, then we should … Continue reading Romans 06(15–23) →

Introduction Chapters 1 and 2 of Romans are about the fact that we're all sinners who are liable to God's wrath and curse. But then, in chapters 3 and 4 are about how we're justified -- pardoned and accepted by God -- through faith in Jesus Christ. And chapters 5 to 8 are about the … Continue reading Romans 06(06–14) →

Introduction Chapters 1 and 2 of Romans are about the fact that we're all sinners who are liable to God's wrath and curse. Chapters 3 and 4 are about how we're justified through faith in Jesus Christ. Through faith in the Saviour we're pardoned and accepted by God. And chapters 5 to 8 are about … Continue reading Romans 06(01–05) →

Introduction In verses 1 to 11 of chapter 5 Paul was outlining for us two of the benefits we receive from our having been justified through faith in Jesus Christ. So, since we've been justified through faith, we have peace with God. And since we've been justified through faith, we have the hope of God's … Continue reading Romans 05(12–21) →

Introduction I mentioned last time that Paul begins a new section of his letter in chapter 5. Whereas the previous section was about how we're justified through faith in Jesus Christ, the emphasis in this new section is on the assurance of glory. So, now that we've been justified through faith in Jesus Christ, nothing … Continue reading Romans 05(05–11) →

Introduction So far we've seen Paul's desire to preach the gospel message in Rome. And he wanted to preach the gospel message in Rome because he believed the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. God works through the preaching of the gospel to give salvation to Jews and … Continue reading Romans 05(01–04) →