Calling on the Name of the Lord – Romans 10:12-13
Paul expresses that all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. Is this a call to intellectual ascent, or to discipleship?
Romans
Studies from the epistle of Paul to the church at Rome
The Gift of God is Eternal Life -Romans 6:23
While we all deserved death because of our sin, the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus for all who believe.
Live at Peace with Everyone – Romans 12:18
We live in a time and place where peace seems to be elusive. But the Scripture calls on us to live at peace with everyone, at least as much as is possible.
Arguing About Disputed Matters – Romans 14:1
Be careful not to get drawn into arguments about disputable matters; things that Scripture is not clear about. Those arguments do not build up the body.
God Works for Our Good In All Things – Romans 8:28
‘In all things God works for our good’ is not a promise for prosperity. It is a statement that God will be working in my life to accomplish his good in me.
Evaluating Your Spiritual Giftedness – Romans 12:3
Paul encourages us to evaluate our spiritual giftedness. Don’t think too highly of yourself. Rather, consider how has God equipped you to serve the body.
Be Transformed, Not Conformed – Romans 12:2
It is easy to conform to the culture you live in. But we are called to be transformed. To be different that the world. And to know God’s perfect will.
Who Can Condemn Those Christ Died For? – Romans 8:33-34
Who can condemn the ones for whom Christ died? Especially since the one who died for us is at the hand of the Father interceding for us.
The Wordless Groaning of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26-27
The Holy Spirit groans on my behalf, interceding with the Father on my behalf. My words are inadequate. But the Holy Spirit’s are not.
Waiting for Our Adoption As Children – Romans 8:23-25
As the whole creation groans in anticipation of the unveiling of God’s children, so the children themselves groan as we wait for our adoption.