Intro This chapter starts off with an interesting four words: “I beseech you therefore”! The word “beseech” means to plead or to beg. But it is the word “therefore” that catch’s my attention. This word has an arrow attached to…

Intro The 11th chapter deals with Israel and its relationship to the Church. Historically these two haven’t always gotten along throughout the centuries and their disagreement has led to outright persecution. It is unfortunate that the Church didn’t spend time…

Intro The 11th chapter deals with Israel and its relationship to the Church. Historically these two haven’t always gotten along throughout the centuries and their disagreement has led to outright persecution. It is unfortunate that the Church didn’t spend time…

Intro This chapter offers the solution to the problem Paul addressed in Romans 9:30-33 “that Israel’s lack of experiencing God’s grace wasn’t because He withheld it from them but rather that they sought His favor by works and by rejecting…

Intro The 9th chapter of Romans poses several challenges to the Bible student: In the first 13 verses Paul established three truths with regards to our election to His salvation: Vs. 14-18 It’s a matter of choice Vs. 14 In…

Intro In the 8th chapter Paul spoke of the things that the love of God destroys in the life of the believer, things like fear, guilt, and separation! His purpose over the next three chapters is to exhibit what he…

Intro Having explained what the law is supposed to do, Paul now explains what the law cannot do. Vs. 14 The law cannot change you: Even though it is holy, just, good, and spiritual, it nonetheless lacks the power. The…

Intro Romans chapter 1 dealt with the perversity of sin Romans’ chapters 2-3:18 dealt with the pervasiveness of sin Romans’ chapters 3:18-5:21 dealt with the penalty of sin Romans chapter 6 dealt with the power of sin Romans chapter 7…

Intro On October 3, 2003, during a live show at The Mirage, Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy fame tripped over his pet seven-year-old male tiger “Montecore” and suffered a near fatal bite on the neck. Horn had trained the…

Intro In Ray Stedman’s book “Authentic Christianity” he describes one of the marks of an “Authentic Christian” as “Unquenchable Optimism” which describes the reality that the believer in Christ always has reasons for rejoicing. I remember hearing one of my…