But I'm not legalistic! Being charged with legalism can be very perplexing. After all, I don't think I can earn my salvation. I don't think that if I were baptized 100 times it would "earn" my entrance into heaven. Nor do I think that worshipping without instrumental music, fellowship halls and recreational facilities merits God's... Continue Reading →

God's righteousness & His wrath Our text begins with the word "for," which points us back to the point Paul just made. We see two parallel statements in vs. 17 and 18: "the righteousness of God is revealed," (vs. 17) "the wrath of God is revealed," (vs. 18) As we noted in our last lesson,... Continue Reading →

The Greeting (Vs. 1-7) Compare with other of Paul's greetings. Eph. 1:1-2; Phil. 1:1-2; Col. 1:1-2; 1Thess. 1:1. All of these greetings share a common structure: Paul introduces himself (and any associates) Paul states who he is addressing Paul greets them with grace and peace. These same elements are found in Romans, but there is... Continue Reading →

For centuries, Romans has meant much to a host of believers. For Augustine it was the knowledge that a new life was possible in Christ Jesus. For Luther it was the settling of his mind that “the righteousness of God” could save, rather than condemn, if one placed faith in Christ. For John Wesley it... Continue Reading →