We saw Jesus enter Jerusalem ‘triumphantly’, we sat at the table with Him as He explained the meaning of His sacrifice, and we saw Him arrested, tried, tortured, crucified, and […]

Jesus didn’t ride into Jerusalem on a war horse.  He didn’t come to do battle against the Romans.  But he did come to make war.  Through his sacrificial death, he triumphed […]

Paul finishes chapter 5 by comparing the consequences of Adam’s disobedience with Christ’s obedience.  Through his sin, Adam brought guilt and condemnation on the whole human race.  Through His obedience, […]

In Romans 5:1-11, Paul teaches about some of the blessings or benefits that those who have been justified through faith now enjoy.  First, Paul says we have peace with God.  […]

In the second half of Romans 4 (13-25), Paul continues to consider the faith example of Abraham.  In the process, he teaches us about the necessity, nature, and content of […]

In Romans 4:1–12, Paul advances his argument that people are justified through faith, not by works, by appealing to the witness of the Old Testament Scriptures, particularly the witness of Abraham […]

Starting with Romans 3.21 (“But now…”) Paul transitions from talking about how God’s wrath is being revealed for sin and how all human beings stand condemned before Him, to talking about […]

In Romans 3.1-20, Paul concludes his extended argument that all of humanity lives under condemnation for sin.  It doesn’t matter whether one is a Jew or a Gentile, all deserve […]

In Romans 2.12-29, Paul continues his dialogue with an imaginary, first-century Jewish opponent.  Based on his twenty-plus years of preaching the Gospel, he knew how both gentiles and Jews responded […]

As Paul continues helping us understand the wrath of God which is being revealed against all unrighteousness, he turns in Romans 2.1-11 to engage in a dialogue with the Jewish […]