Hope

(Romans 7:14-8:4) In Romans 7 Paul provides an answer for guilty & doubting Christians who wrestle with their sinful selves. Paul describes the Christian life as a struggle, desiring God but wrestling with sin. Who will rescue me from my sinful self, Paul questions, but then answers, Christ Jesus has rescued me. There is no […]

(Romans 3:21-26). All people, both the religious & the irreligious, the moral & immoral, sin and fall short of the glory of God. Everyone stands condemned and under God’s wrath. But the gospel declares that we are justified (legally acquitted), redeemed (slaves whose freedom has been purchased) and atoned for (Gods’ wrath has been satisfied). […]

(Romans 1:16-25) As Paul enforces his gospel message to the Romans, he begins with the problem. All people are sinners–that is all of us try to live our lives apart from God. We refuse to glorify or give thanks to God. And we all engage in the great exchange–we worship and serve the creature (namely […]