Paul answers the protest, “Who can resist His will?” by reminding us that God is the Potter with the right to shape His redemptive story (vv. 19–21). In patient mercy, He endures “vessels of wrath” so...  Read More

Romans 9:13–18 showcases God’s sovereign initiative in directing the history of redemption—choosing Jacob (Israel) over Esau (Edom) as the channel through which the Messiah would come. Known as vocati...  Read More

God’s Word hasn’t failed—and neither has His plan for rescuing the lost. Paul reminds us that “not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel” — this is because the true children of Abraham ar...  Read More

As Paul opens Romans 9–11, he lays bare his “great sorrow and unceasing anguish” over Israel’s unbelief—even though they were entrusted with adoption, glory, covenants, the Law, temple service, the pr...  Read More

In Christ, our rescue is complete because at the cross, Jesus broke the penalty of sin, He is breaking the power of sin, and at His return He will remove the presence of sin. As a result, we have been...  Read More

What does it mean to you that God is for you? Even more, how does such a statement impact your life? Truth is, there is nothing like being on the winning team—God's team. Yet even while on the winning...  Read More

When we don’t know how to pray, the Holy Spirit steps in—interceding with wordless groans that perfectly align with the will of God to guide us and to conform us to His Word and will. At the very same...  Read More

In Romans 8:22-25, Paul reminds us that creation itself groans in anticipation of redemption, and we too eagerly await the fullness of our salvation when Christ returns. While we have been redeemed by...  Read More

Paul lifts our eyes from present groans to future glory. Though we’re already saved, we’re still awaiting the full unveiling—our resurrection and the renewal of creation. God didn’t “beam us up” at co...  Read More

In Romans 8:12–17, Paul anchors our identity by explaining that in Christ, we are no longer debtors to the flesh but children of God. As a result, we are now to be led by His Spirit instead of by the ...  Read More

Romans 8:5–11 draws a clear line explaining that whatever rules my mind will rule my life. The flesh pulls me downward toward self and death, while the Spirit lifts me toward God and life. In Christ, ...  Read More

When we were condemned under the Law—unable to meet God’s holy standard because of our fallen flesh—God stepped in. In Christ our Passover sacrifice, Jesus fulfilled the righteous requirement the Law ...  Read More