Romans 8:35-39 Secure in Christ's Love
Paul ends chapter 8 by showing the believer that there is nothing that can separate him from the saving love of Jesus Christ. This love is embodied in the intercession of Christ at the Father's right hand. And nothing, not even the sufferings of this life, or anything in all creation can separate us from his love.
Romans 8:28-34 If God is For Us...
The believer is not left alone to suffer in this present world as we wait for the glory that is to be revealed. In fact, God 's purposes are being fulfilled through "all things." But God's purpose is not our happiness or comfort. It is for us to be conformed to the image of His Son.
Romans 8:18-27 Groanings And Glory
In v. 17 Paul said that believers will receive glory if we suffer with him. Here, he explains that the suffering of this present time isn't even worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed, and we are not abandoned to suffer through this present time as we wait.
Romans 8:14-17 The Spirit of Adoption
The reason why believers are no longer in debt to the flesh is no given. They owe the flesh nothing because they have been adopted into a new family. Believers have a new relationship with God as their Father and they have the rights and privileges of sonship.
Romans 8:12-14 Freedom From The Flesh
Paul demonstrates that believers are not debtors to the flesh and shows the reasons why this is so.
Romans 8:5-11 In The Flesh or In The Spirit
Paul explains what it means to walk in the flesh or walk in the Spirit. Believers are "in the Spirit" because the Spirit dwells in them and they have been transformed.
Romans 7:14-25 Welcome To The War
One of the most difficult texts in the NT. Paul shows the believer that there is a war between the flesh and the "inner man." This is the normal Christian life. There is a battle that rages until we see Jesus.
Romans 7:7-13 The Law And The Christian Life
Paul demonstrates that the law is not the problem. The law is holy and righteous. Our sin is the problem. The law is necessary for the Christian life. The law reveals the presence and power of sin.
Romans 7:1-6 Living Not "Under Law"
Paul continues teaching how believers walk in the gospel of grace. The end of chapter six showed us what it means to live under grace. Now Paul returns to show the church what it means that we do not live under the law.
Romans 6:15-23 Living "Under Grace"
Paul continues to demonstrate why the grace of God does not incite more sin. In this section, we see that living under grace doesn't mean that we are free to sin. It means that we have been freed from our old master in order to serve our new one.
Romans 6:1-14 Since We Have Died To Sin
Romans 6 turns a corner and begins speaking about how believers actually walk in this gospel of grace. Paul said that when sin abounded, grace abounded more, but does that mean that believer are free to sin? Paul rejects this thought and shows that the grace of God also transforms a person and frees them from the dominion of sin.
Romans 5:12-21 The Greatness of Grace
Paul shows us the magnitude of our salvation by going all the way back to the foundation of our redemption. He shows that all mankind is united to either Adam or Christ. In Adam, death reigns over all, but in Christ, grace reigns.
Romans 5:3-11 Rejoicing in Our Certain Hope
Paul shows us that even suffering itself cannot nullify the certainty of the hope we have in Christ. Believers will be saved finally from the wrath of God's judgment. But much more than that, we rejoice right now in God Himself.
Romans 5:1-2 The Fruit of Justification
Turning a corner in Romans, Paul now addresses those who have been justified by faith. He begins this section by showing what believers have received in Christ by faith.
Romans 4:18-25 The Character of Faith
NOTE: I repeatedly said "14 years" but it was 24 years between Abraham's promise and the birth of Isaac. Paul shows us the characteristics of Abraham's faith. He believed despite all the circumstances and his faith grew as it overcame obstacles.
Romans 4:1-8 Justified By Faith Alone
Paul proves the case that salvation has always been by faith. Paul uses the example of Abraham being justified by faith, and applies this to all mankind.