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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Romans

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Romans. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

justified freely by God's grace

Justified Freely by God’s Grace – Romans 3:22-25

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It is by God's grace that I have been freely justified through faith in Christ Jesus. A gift freely given and totally undeserved.

Who can boast?

Who Can Boast? – Romans 3:27-28

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There are many things that I might boast about. What I cannot boast about is my standing with God. That is solely due to what he has done.

credited as righteousness

Belief Credited as Righteousness – Romans 4:3

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Abraham is the example of salvation by faith and not by works. Abraham believed God, and God credited it to him as righteousness.

The Promise Comes by Faith

The Promise Comes by Faith – Romans 4:16

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The promises that God made to Abraham came because of his faith. Even so, the promise of salvation made to us comes through our faith.

being fully persuaded

Being Fully Persuaded – Romans 4:20-22

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Abraham was fully persuaded that God would fulfill his promise and was declared righteous. So will all today who put their faith in Christ.

glory in suffering

Glory in Suffering and Trials – Romans 5:3-4

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How do you respond to the challenges of life? Paul, and others, tells us to glory in our suffering because of what it produces in our lives.

a demonstration of love

The Cross: A Demonstration of Love – Romans 5:8

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There are several reasons for the cross. But primary among them is that it is a demonstration of love, good in any language.

While we were still sinners

While We Were Still Sinners – Romans 5:8

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Even while I was still a sinner, an enemy of God, he loved me, and Jesus died for me. Not because of who I was. But because of who he is.

Baptized into Christ Jesus

Baptized into Christ Jesus – Romans 6:3-4

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As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been baptized into his death and resurrection. We have died to sin and can live for him.

dead to sin alive in Christ

Dead to Sin, but Alive in Christ – Romans 6:11

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As a believer, I join Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. My life should reflect that, being dead to sin and alive in Christ.

Offer yourselves to God

Offer Yourselves to God – Romans 6:13

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We have a new life in Christ. So rather than choosing to please yourself, choose to offer yourselves to God for his use each day.

The gift of God is eternal life

The Gift of God is Eternal Life -Romans 6:23

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While we all deserved death because of our sin, the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus for all who believe.