Category Archives: Romans

Righteousness: Accomplished in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:1–4)

By | October 15, 2024

Although Romans 9–11 is primarily about God’s dealings with national Israel, Paul also talks about Gentiles along the way. Paul begins (Romans 9:1–5) and ends (Romans 11:25–32) these chapters with Israel, and he speaks of them in Romans 10 as well—he prays “for them” (Romans 10:1; cf. 9:31) and repeatedly identifies Israel as the subject… Read More »

Prepared for Glory or Destruction: By Whom, When, and How? (Romans 9:22–23)

By | October 14, 2024

Does God prepare people beforehand for heaven? If so, when and how? And does He likewise prepare people for hell? If He does, again, when and how does He do this? Or do unbelievers somehow prepare themselves for this unfortunate end? Questions like these are controversial, even among theologians who hold to the inerrancy and… Read More »

What Then Shall We Say? (Romans 8:31–39)

By | August 29, 2024

Is eternal life really eternal? Does my salvation really last forever? Will my present standing in Christ truly result in glorification? Will heaven be mine one day? Romans 8:31–39 answers these questions in multiple ways. This passage powerfully teaches the doctrine of eternity security—that once we are saved, we will always be saved, thanks to… Read More »

The Law, Sin, and Christ

By | August 2, 2024

Our good and holy God gave Israel the Mosaic Law. “The law is holy” (Rom 7:12), “the law is good” (1 Tim 1:8), and “we uphold the law” (Rom 3:31). The law is fulfilled in us through Christ who works in us to carry out its greatest commandments—loving God and our neighbor (Rom 8:3–4; 10:5;… Read More »