Listen to the study here: Romans 4:1-8 Read here: Romans 4 Review Calvin on theme of Romans: “Man’s only righteousness is the mercy of God in Christ, when it is offered by the Gospel and received by faith.” Luther: Simul iustus et peccator = At the same time, righteous and a sinner! Romans 3:23-25, all … Continue reading Romans 4:1-8, Faith, then Works
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Romans 3:21-31, Justified by Faith
Listen to the study here: Romans 3:21-31 Read here: Romans 3 Review Calvin on the theme of Romans: “Man’s only righteousness is the mercy of God in Christ, when it is offered by the Gospel and received by faith.” Really important to connect back to Romans 1:17, and how the righteous shall live by faith, … Continue reading Romans 3:21-31, Justified by Faith
Romans 1:8-17, Don’t be Ashamed of Christ’s Gospel
Listen to the study here: Romans 1:8-17 Read here: Romans 1 Verse 8 First, I am thankful Thankful “through Jesus Christ”. The Greek here for "thank" is eucharisto, where we get the word Eucharist, a word used to describe the celebration of Lord’s Supper. In the early church, thanksgiving was a central theme of the … Continue reading Romans 1:8-17, Don’t be Ashamed of Christ’s Gospel
Studying His Word and His Works 