Paul uses marriage as an example or illustration of how believers are no longer under the dominion of the law.

As believers, we are faced with a daily decision on whom to serve; sin or righteousness (Christ). What is the difference between sin and sins?

In answering if Christians should continue in sin, so God’s grace abounds, Paul explains that when the Holy Spirit baptizes us into Christ’s death (and life), we have become dead to sin and should walk in the newness of life.

Romans 6 describes our baptism into Christ as being identified into Christ’s death, and because of this, we are dead to sin. What is this baptism? Is it water baptism, that when performed, often quotes these verses, or is the … Continue reading →

Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. The end of Romans chapter 5 sums up Paul’s teaching on identification, but before moving on, chapter 6 has Paul continuing this teaching by talking about baptism.

We know that we are justified because Christ took our place on the cross, but how is this substitution possible? How is it that someone else can cover my sins? The answer is imputation. The rest of chapter 5 explains … Continue reading →

The believer’s hope to be with the Lord also means we shall never experience God’s wrath, and Romans 5 tells us this and so much more

Romans 5:2-5 speaks about our standing before God and that we can rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Why can the believer rejoice in tribulations? Because of the hope of the glory to come and knowing our … Continue reading →

Having established that justification is by faith, Paul now, in chapter 5, describes some of the many benefits we have. We have peace with God, and we have access to God. These and everything we have is through the Lord … Continue reading →

Our faith gives glory to God, and our disbelief calls Him a liar. Abraham gave God glory by believing, and “therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.”

The apostle Paul teaches that neither the law nor circumcision are necessary for the righteousness of God today.

Paul describes how King David was justified by faith and that God’s blessing came to Abraham before he was circumcised.

The 4th chapter of Romans has Paul continue his teaching that salvation is by faith only and is for those that believe God. To prove this does not violate God’s practice or principles, Paul uses 2 of Israel’s greatest forefathers … Continue reading →

Paul asks a rhetorical question but one that succinctly concludes what he has been saying since chapter 1. That man can only be saved by God’s righteousness, and therefore, “where is boasting” (in ourselves.

Paul has made a legal case showing all are guilty before God and will now make a legal case for how God can be both just & the justifier.

God is righteous and had revealed that through the Mosaic Law, “but now” the Apostle Paul explains that “the righteousness of God without the law” has now been revealed. This study also explains that our faith IN CHRIST only matters … Continue reading →

Paul conclude the chapter by continuing to show the Jew is guilty before God and the law can not save him

These verses continue Paul’s teaching that all (both Jew & Gentile) are guilty before God. He affirms what James 2:10 & Deut 27:26 point out; those with the law NEED to be doers of the law or be guilty before … Continue reading →

Todays’ study looks at the day of wrath (vs. 5), which is The Day of the Lord/Tribulation, and the righteous judgment of God. God is no respecter of persons.

Romans 2:1-5 speaks on those who would speak against others for their immortality while denying their own. Hypocrites not knowing they bring condemnation on themselves. Religion, philosophy, good morals can never do what God is offering: forgiveness of sins and … Continue reading →

Romans 1 concludes with a list of sins man chose rather than retaining their knowledge of God.

These verses tell us that it is foolishness to give the glory that belongs to God to anyone or anything else. Not only is it foolish, but it also brings the wrath of God. When a person chooses not to … Continue reading →

God has declared His power and authority through creation; anyone who denies it is rejecting Him and has no excuse.

Our study today discusses God’s wrath and how even it declares His righteousness. To truly understand God’s grace, we must have some understanding of His wrath. We look at the different kinds of wrath the Bible describes.

The gospel is the power of God unto salvation, and therein is the righteousness of God revealed. Our study brings us to a look at the power of God and His word. How is a man justified?

The first of Paul’s epistles in the canon, he declares a message of peace from God and repeats in every epistle thereafter. A great truth for the believer; as believers, we have peace with God.

Paul’s introduction to the book of Romans.

We continue our look at verses 1 and 2 of Romans 1.

We continue our look into the apostleship of Paul and the gospel he was separated unto.

The second part of the introduction to Romans.

Summary: Paul was about to be executed in prison (2:9;4:6), and Timothy was fearful (1:7) he’d be next. Paul told him not to have “the spirit of fear” caused by fear of punishment under the law (Rom.8:15) because Timothy was … Continue reading →

This is part 1 of our introduction to Romans.

Summary: Paul met with James (v.18), who had clearly replaced Peter as head of the 12 apostles, and head of the Jewish kingdom church. This shows the saints were no longer filled with the Spirit (Acts 2:4), and that the … Continue reading →

Summary: Once Paul got away from the hugs of the elders (20:37cf.21: 1), he found a ship (v.2) and launched with it (v.3). The Spirit spoke through some prophets to tell him not to go to Jerusalem (v.4 cf. 20:22,23). … Continue reading →