Sermons on Romans
The Gospel Is Commanded
Romans 1:5-7 – “Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name. And you are included among those Gentiles who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ. I am writing to all of you in Rome who are loved by God and…
Jesus Christ, The Son of God In Power
Romans 1:3-4 – The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Any saving encounter with Jesus Christ, who is the long awaited Messiah, will change you forever. Romans 1:1-3 This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was…
The Wonderful Hope that Christ’s Resurrection Gives Us
If you believe in it, Christ’s Resurrection guarantees your eternal life on the perfect New Earth. 1 Peter 1:3-4 – “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now…
#6-Our Life and Death Situation
Life and peace are not accidents; they are the result of a mind fixed on the Spirit. Romans 8:5-10 – Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is…
The Lens That Changes Everything
So much of the Bible will be incomplete or misinterpreted if it is not read through the lens of Romans 8 Romans 8:15-16 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s…
Where the Law Failed
The law could command obedience, but only God could empower it. Romans 8:2-4 – And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the…
Romans 8 part 2 – Who does the tyrant work for?
As the tyrant plots my ruin, God uses him unwittingly for my sanctification. Romans 7:15-8:1I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I…
Romans 8 Part one: No Condemnation
The deepest human struggle is not sin itself but living under condemnation. Romans 8:1-2- Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.