After showing in chapters 1–2 that both Gentiles and Jews stand guilty before a holy God, Paul anticipates the pushback: “So what advantage is there to being a Jew?” He answers—MUCH—because they were ...  Read More

In this passage, Paul turns to the Jewish believers who were putting their confidence in their ability to keep the Law and in their circumcision as proof of their faith superiority. He says bluntly th...  Read More

In this passage, Paul continues confronting the spiritually smug and self-righteous tendency we are all capable of embracing. Whether Jew (with the written Law) or Gentile (without it), God’s standard...  Read More

After exposing the flagrant idolatry and immorality in humanity as a result of living in a fallen, sinful world in Romans 1:18-32, Paul turns to the moralist—the privileged, self-righteous Jew or the ...  Read More

Paul pulls back the curtain on the human heart: we know there is a God, yet we refuse to glorify Him or give thanks. That refusal dims our thinking, darkens our hearts, and drives a tragic exchange—tr...  Read More

Right after proclaiming the Gospel’s power, Paul shows why we need it: God is holy, holy, holy, and His wrath is revealed against sin because people “suppress the truth.” Yet God hasn’t hidden Himself...  Read More

Paul’s declaration is crystal clear: “I am not ashamed of the gospel.” Why? Because the Gospel is the power of God – which is the only power capable of transforming a depraved life. Thus, the Gospel d...  Read More

In this passage, Paul opens with thanks for the faith and influence of the Roman believers that has echoed through the entire Roman empire. He then pulls back the curtain on his heart sharing that he ...  Read More

When Paul opened his letter to the Romans, he introduced himself in a striking way – as a slave to Christ set apart for God’s purposes. The word doulos referred to a bondservant or slave – and it carr...  Read More