Romans Chapters 1 - 8 (Page 3)

Romans Chapters 1 - 8 (Page 3)

Growing Strong in Faith

Text: Romans 4:20 Jesus chides those who are subject to fear and doubt for their little faith … and He praises those with great faith. In Ro. 4:20 we are told that Abraham grew strong in faith. How can we grow strong in faith?

The Faith of Abraham

Text: Romans 4:17-25 Paul has shown that Abraham was saved by faith, not by works of the Law. Now he shows how he lived by faith. In both cases he is an example for us all. In seeing Abrahams faith in action we see the …

Lawyer of Grace: Closing Arguments

Text: Romans 4:1-16 Because the Law was given in the OT … because Jesus had not yet come … and because people want to acquire everything the “old fashioned way” … they want to earn it! Many believe salvation came by keeping the Law in the OT … and even today. Paul has shown that to be false and now shows salvation comes by …

Do You Have What it Takes to Get to Heaven?

Text: Romans 3:21-31 Religious people of all faiths – including many from Christianity – believe that we get to heaven by being good and trying to keep God’s Law. Paul shows that won’t work! But we can become righteous and acceptable to God through a righteousness that is …

The Naked Truth

Text: Romans 3:1-20 In making the case that everyone needs Jesus, Paul has shown that people without God or moral standards need Jesus [1:18-32]; people with moral standards need Jesus [2:1-16] and religious people need Jesus [2:17-29]. Paul then shows the utter depravity of all people without Christ.

Religious People Need Jesus

Text: Romans 2:17-29 In making the case that everyone needs Jesus, Paul has shown that people without God or moral standards need Jesus [1:18-32]; people with moral standards need Jesus [2:1-16] and now shows that religious people need Jesus. Paul shows what does and does not bring salvation …

God Judges Moral Sinners

Text: Romans 2:1-16 Many people believe God won’t judge anyone … or that they are good and moral so they won’t be judged. But all are sinners and God judges all sinners who have rejected Christ … even religious and moral sinners. Paul tells us that God’s judgment …

God’s Glory in Creation

Text: Romans 1:20 God’s glory seen in creation tells us that He exists – that He is great – and greatly to be praised! Evidence of His greatness is seen in:

Anatomy of Wrath & Unbelief – Part 2

Text: Romans 1:24-32 Through Paul, God gives us blunt truths that are hard to hear, but necessary in order to understand our need of salvation. As believers, seeing our condition before Christ gives us great cause to praise God for His grace toward us! Paul shows us persistence in sin leads to …

Anatomy of Wrath & Unbelief – Part 1

Text: Romans 1:18-25 Through Paul, God gives us blunt truths that are hard to hear, but necessary in order to understand our need of salvation. As believers, seeing our condition before Christ gives us great cause to praise God! Paul shows us …