“God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of His blood—to be received by faith” (Romans 3:25). God’s … More
Tag: Romans
No Condemnation
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). What a wonderful Word from the … More
Blessing From The Lord
“They will receive blessing from the Lord … ” (Psalm 24:5). Sometimes, it seems to us that it is impossible … More
From The Lord, We Receive Salvation.
Ps 68:1-35; Rom 5:1–11 God is ‘our salvation’. He is the ‘God of salvation’ (Psalm 68:19-20). God’s salvation covers our … More
Faith comes by Hearing …
The context in which man finds himself placed by the revelation of God is thoroughly existential. He is involved in … More
Not Ashamed
“I’m not ashamed of the Good News. It is God’s power to save everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). Jesus wasn’t … More
Our Sin And God’s Salvation
“Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by His grace as a gift, … More
Make it personal!
Read the words of John 3:16 and Romans 10:9. Put your name into these great verses. Make it personal – … More
Union with Christ in his death and resurrection – facts, faith and experience
“What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are … More
The flesh and the Spirit
“Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, … More
Life with Christ or life without Christ?
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” … More
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Is this no longer true just because a lot … More
Think often of what Jesus has done for you …. Thank Him for dying for you …
“When people work, their pay is not regarded as a gift but something they have earned” (Romans 4:4).When God is … More
Praise the Lord! … Give Him the glory!
God’s way of righteousness begins with this – He is “just” – and leads to this – He “justifies those … More
God shows us our sin so that we might appreciate His salvation …
“Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by His grace as a gift, … More
Sin lives in me … and Christ lives in me.
In Romans 7:20, Paul speaks about “sin living in me.” – That was true of Paul – and it’s also … More
"I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God" (Romans 15:17).
Where has the blessing come from? Does it say something about how worthy we are? No! It’s not about us. … More
Good News for sinners
God’s way of righteousness begins with this – He is “just” – and leads to this – He “justifies those … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Romans
Romans 1:1-32 “I am not ashamed of the Gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one … More
From the raising of a widow’s son to the resurrection of God’s Son
“The Lord heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived” (1 Kings 17:22). The raising … More
Why does God love us?
“The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, … More
God’s Love Is The Best Love.
“Within Your temple, O God, we meditate on Your unfailing love” (Psalm 48:9). What do we do when human love fails? … More
Full salvation
Gen 3:10–15, Isa 64:6, Rom 10:11, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 John 1:9 Through Christ’s Death On The Cross, God Has … More
You get nothing for nothing … ?
“You get nothing for nothing. You only get what you pay for.” Is this cynicism – or realism? Let’s think … More
“Do not be conformed … Be transformed … ” (Romans 12:2).
“However much any theology will bear the imprint of its environment, it must be remembered that, when it is really … More
Romans 11:1-36
‘You stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe’ (20). In 9:32, Paul contrasted … More
Romans 10:1-21
To ‘Jew and Gentile’, God says, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’ (12-13). The … More
Romans 9:1-33
We read about ‘Jews’ and ‘Gentiles’. We learn about salvation. The Jews are not saved because of their nationality. It … More
Learning from the Apostle Paul
Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Galatians 6:14 Paul was no silent disciple, no half-hearted follower of Jesus. … More
Romans 8:1-39
Each of us must choose. We can ‘live according to the flesh’ or we can ‘live according to the Spirit’. … More
Link to Rev George Philip’s notes on Romans
Romans
Romans 4:1-25
Salvation is not a ‘reward’ to be ‘earned’. It is God’s ‘gift’ (4-5). Salvation comes from the Lord. ‘God so … More
Romans 1:1-32
‘I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has … More
To The Ends Of The Earth
“His dominion shall be … to the ends of the earth” (Zechariah 9:10). God’s purpose was moving on. He had … More
Real Peace – And No Peace
The proclamation of peace with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1) must be carefully dissociated from … More
God’s Love Is Reaching Out To Us – To Change Us.
“It is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to Him, and change the way you think and act” … More
The Holy Spirit comes from God. The Holy Spirit changes us.
(i) The Holy Spirit comes from God. – The new birth (John 3:3, 7). – “He will baptize you with … More
Journey through the New Testament: Romans
Romans 1-3 ‘I am not ashamed of the Gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one … More
Link to Rev James Philip’s notes on Romans
Romans
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24
Let us pray that our love for Jesus will not grow cold. Isaiah looked ahead to the coming of ‘Immanuel’ … More
Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12
Christ calls all nations to turn to Him. The family tree of ‘Jesse, the father of King David’ has a … More
First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44
God calls us to worship Him. God calls us to worship Him – ‘Come, let us go up to the … More
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
Christ has come. Christ is coming again. Isaiah looked ahead to the coming of ‘Immanuel’- ‘God with us’ (Isaiah 7:14; … More
Second Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12
Christ calls all nations to come to Him. The family tree of ‘Jesse, the father of King David’ has a … More
First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
Awaiting Christ’s Return , let us worship God and walk in His ways. God calls us to worship Him – … More
Learning from Martin Luther (The Kingdom Of God: Romans and Galatians)
This message was preached as part of a series in which we looked at what the books of the New … More
One Year Bible: Day 215 – 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:36; Romans 16:1-27; Psalm 90:11-17
In a book full of so many names, David’s psalm of thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 16) stands out. It is a … More
One Year Bible: Day 214 – 1 Chronicles 12:23-14:17; Romans 15:14-33; Psalm 90:1-10
God’s purpose concerns all the nations – “The Lord made all the nations fear David” (1 Chronicles 14:17). Paul was … More
One Year Bible: Day 213 – 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:22; Romans 14:19-15:13; Psalm 89:46-52
1 Chronicles 11 speaks of “David’s mighty men” (1 Chronicles 11:11). The focus is not, however, on either David or … More
One Year Bible: Day 212 – 1 Chronicles 9:1b-10:14; Romans 14:1-18; Proverbs 18:17-19:2
1 Chronicles 10 tells of the death of Saul – “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord …” … More
One Year Bible: Day 211 – 1 Chronicles 7:1-9:1a; Romans 13:1-14; Psalm 89:38-45
Is there no end of names? As we read so many names, we wonder at the amazing scope of the Lord’s love … More
One Year Bible: Day 210 – 1 Chronicles 6:1-81; Romans 11:33-12:21; Psalm 89:30-37
The names tell a story – the story of the historical development of the Lord’s purpose with His people. The … More
One Year Bible: Day 209 – 1 Chronicles 4:9-5:26; Romans 11:11-32; Psalm 89:19-29
When we speak of “Israel”, as Paul does in Romans 22, we must not think of a nameless and faceless … More
One Year Bible: Day 208 – 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:8; Romans 10:5-11:10; Proverbs 18:7-16
More names! It’s great to have a name – and not to be a nameless person of unknown identity. It’s … More
One Year Bible: Day 207 – 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17; Romans 9:22-10:4; Psalm 89:14-18
So many names! We have names. We are called by name. God calls us His people, “sons of the living … More
God’s revelation of mercy …
Berkouwer maintained that, when Romans 9-11 is understood as referring to “God’s revelation of mercy … and not to a … More
20th November: Romans 4-7
Romans 4:1-25 – Salvation is not a ‘reward’ to be ‘earned’. It is God’s ‘gift’ (4-5). Salvation comes from the … More
