Having turned from what God has done for us, Paul addresses what God requires of us.  His first command is that we not think more highly of ourselves than we […]

Paul makes a major shift in Romans 12 from orthodoxy to orthopraxy. Orthodoxy, meaning biblical beliefs or theological truths and orthopraxy meaning behaviors, practices or actions. He will spend the rest […]

In the final section of Romans 9-11, Paul summarizes the situation with Israel’s rejection of Jesus and also offers glory to God by speaking in terms of a ‘mystery’ and […]

In Romans 11:11-24 Paul begins addressing the future of Israel.  John Stott notes that in 11:1-10, Paul tells us that Israel’s hardening is not complete (there is always a remnant saved […]

As we begin Romans 11, Paul begins moving from the past and present of Israel’s condition to the future.  Before he gets there, however, he lays the groundwork for the […]

Romans 9-11 is very ‘thick’.  Paul is unfolding a very detailed response to the fact that while gentiles are receiving and accepting God’s salvation through Jesus Christ, his fellow Jews […]

In the second half of Romans 9, Paul continues his discussion prompted by questions related to Israel’s rejection of God’s salvation through Christ.  Having established that the true people of […]

Romans 9-11 contains the next ‘section’ of the letter.  Having presented a detailed description of our condemnation, justification, and restoration, Paul addresses some of the bigger questions regarding the way […]

In Romans 8:31-39, Paul brings his discussion about what God has done for us through Christ to a beautiful conclusion.  He concludes that we can and should rest assured that […]

In Romans 8:18-30, Paul teaches us that the Holy Spirit makes us groan with hope and also intercedes for us.  Since sin entered the world, the creation itself has been groaning […]