Romans 7:14-25 | The Pig and the Prodigal
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…
Romans 7:1-13 | From Duty to Devotion
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…
Romans 6:15-23 | You’re Going to have to Serve Somebody
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…
Romans 6:1-14 | It’s not in saying NO; it’s in who you KNOW
Intro Having established that our salvation is apart from works Paul anticipates that some will argue that “If you emphasize grace, people will do whatever they want with regard to practicing sin.” Let’s say that you were steeling large amounts…
Romans 5:12-21 | Because of One Man
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…
Romans 5:1-11 | Into the Courts of Heaven – Part II
Intro If a reader of this great letter stopped in the 4th chapter he would know of his need to be saved and he would know of the means of his salvation, but he wouldn’t know of the blessed benefits…
Romans 5:1-11 | Into the Courts of Heaven – Part I
Intro If a reader of this great letter stopped in the 4th chapter he would know of his need to be saved and he would know of the means of his salvation, but he wouldn’t know of the blessed benefits…
Romans 4:13-25 | An extraordinary God Waiting To Do The impossible For The Unworthy
Intro Paul has paraded before us Abraham and David as witnesses that God grants by unmerited favor, self-worth, and value apart from works. What makes Abraham all the more remarkable as an example of a man of faith is what…
Romans 4:1-12 | Worth Before Works
Intro The final 11 verses of chapter 3 must have blown the minds of the readers of Paul’s letter; “Self-worth, value, apart from doing or keeping anything?” Such teaching goes against all of human nature, against all religions and philosophies.…
Romans 3:21-31 | But Now
Intro After Paul’s assessment of the human condition, you can almost hear a sigh of relief. Paul has proved that all humans are sinners; now he explains how all sinners can be saved. In verse 21 God’s answer to man’s…
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