“Why Blame Me?”

  •   May 14, 2023   •     •   Romans 5:12–21

This is one of the most important passages in the Bible explaining original sin. Every human being is born corrupted by Adam’s sin and deserving of God’s condemnation. This is … Continue reading

“Can I Rejoice in Suffering?”

  •   Apr 30, 2023   •     •   Romans 5:1–11

In chapter 5, Paul addresses the blessing of justification: peace, daily grace, and hope—but his emphasis is on hope, the hope of future glory. The Christian doesn’t merely long for … Continue reading

“Is Faith Foolish?”

  •   Apr 23, 2023   •     •   Romans 4:13–25

Paul addresses the topic every Jewish reader in his day would have asked: what about Abraham? The Apostle wants us to understand that the life of Abraham proves not only … Continue reading

“Whose Sins Are Covered?”

  •   Apr 02, 2023   •     •   Romans 4:1–12

After explaining that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, Paul addresses the question on the mind of every faithful Jew reading through the book of Romans, “What … Continue reading

“What Is Christianity?”

  •   Mar 26, 2023   •     •   Romans 3:21–31

In what some call the most important paragraph in the Bible, Paul announces, explains, and applies the Good News of Jesus Christ. After laying out the Bad News in Romans … Continue reading

“Am I Good Enough?”

  •   Mar 12, 2023   •     •   Romans 3:9–20

Those with “imposter syndrome” think they’re worse than they actually are. Those with “angel syndrome” are convinced they’re better than they actually are. Both are real problems, but those with … Continue reading

“Is God Unfair?”

  •   Mar 05, 2023   •     •   Romans 3:1–8

Though Paul wrote the book of Romans to churches in Rome, several times in the book, he addresses the objections to Christianity posed by Jewish skeptics. Romans 3:1–8 is an … Continue reading

“Am I a Hypocrite?”

  •   Feb 26, 2023   •     •   Romans 2:12–29

In Romans 1:18-32, Paul argues that the whole world is liable to God’s judgment. He describes, in stunning detail, the downward moral slide of those who make an idol out … Continue reading

“Who Am I to Judge?”

  •   Feb 05, 2023   •     •   Romans 2:1–11

Upon reading Romans 1:18–32, some of Paul’s Jewish readers would have been prone to think about their Gentile neighbors with a sense of superiority. Paul warns them (and us): be … Continue reading

“What’s My Excuse?”

  •   Jan 22, 2023   •     •   Romans 1:18–32

Having just shared the Good News—albeit in a condensed fashion—Paul turns his attention to the Bad News. Sinful man has suppressed the truth, exchanged God’s glory for idolatry, and is … Continue reading