Chapter 12 of the book of Romans starts a new major section of the book.
In chapters 1–8, Apostle Paul explains the gospel from several aspects, specifically condemnation, justification, sanctification, and glorification. In chapters 9–11, the author puts the gospel in the context of human history,[……]
Chapter 11 is the last chapter of apostle Paul’s systematic presentation of God’s salvation from a big picture point of view. Starting in the next chapter (Chapter 12), Paul will move to practical personal applications of the faith.
If the previous chapters have shown us the goodness of God by conv[……]
You’ve got to know Jesus. He is meek, and humbled himself from the highest to the lowest for your sake. You would be making a fundamental mistake to judge his worth according to his humility, which is the very basis of your salvation.
Is your life without purpose? Is your life too complicated? Is[……]
How far are you away from reaching the righteousness of God? It is a heart and a tongue away.
“The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised[……]
For many, chapters 10-11 of Roman can be a little bit perplexing. We just read about the gospel, the great truth of salvation proclaimed by Paul in the previous chapters of the book, and we may be looking forward to the next level of completion of the truth, something more like what is covered in th[……]
The chapter 9 of Romans reveals two important truths.
First, only the children of the promise shall live, and the children of the flesh shall perish.
Second, the promise is made and received purely on the ground of God’s mercy, grace and sovereignty, not by the virtue of man’s deeds.
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As much as I look forward to studying Chapter 9 of Romans, my heart dwells on Chapter 8, eager to share an essential divine truth revealed in this chapter, fearing we might miss what the Word of God is telling us.
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of s[……]
We are now brought to a glorious chapter of the book of Romans. Chapter 8 starts with a declaration:
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…” Romans 8:1:
Friend, heed to this declaration. There is no declaration in this universe that could bring greater comfort[……]
Starting from Chapter 6 and continuing into Chapter 7, Paul focuses on what happens after one’s acceptance of God’s righteousness in Jesus Christ. The word of God here starts to separate a “growing Christian” from a “baby Christian.”
Note that I did not use the term “grown Christian” but inst[……]
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23:
Chapter six and the next two chapters are closely related to each other and should ideally be studied together.
Romans is not an easy book to study. This is true even for believers. Starting[……]