Category Archives: Epistle to the Romans

Romans 1:18-32 – God’s Wrath on Those Who Suppress Truth

THE WRATH OF GOD IS REVEALED FROM HEAVEN The text before us is foundational to our understanding of God’s revelation of the gospel. Notice the abrupt change in the tone of the epistle . . . Paul has just introduced us to the revelation of the righteousness of God, but no sooner does he mention […]

Romans 1:8-17 – The Gospel is the Power of God

YOUR FAITH IS PROCLAIMED IN ALL THE WORLD After the Apostle Paul’s introduction, the first thing he wanted to tell them was he was thankful to God for them. “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you.” [v8 ESV]. So there was a purpose in corresponding with the church at Rome. […]

Romans 1:1-7 – The Apostle Paul’s Greeting to the Romans

GOD’S CALLING UPON PAUL The Apostle Paul was a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was not by his choosing but by God’s calling. He was a persecutor of the church and traveled to cities far and wide to persecute, arrest and murder those who claimed to follow Christ. While he was on the […]