Category Archives: Romans
Change has come
More from Romans 6 on sanctification as real change that involves movement from disobedience to obedience. This time the highlighted parts in bold reveal the basis of such change in the grace of God in Christ. [See here for the … Continue reading
Real change in Romans 6
Biblical sanctification is not just growth in understanding of unworthiness and need for forgiveness. Neither is it simply a matter of growth in knowledge. The bible repeatedly expects those who belong to Christ to actually change in their patterns of … Continue reading
Romans 2, law and gospel.
It’s been very common to use the words ‘law’ and ‘gospel’ in the following way: Gospel = promises that save Law = legal demands that condemn That’s all ok to some extent as systematic categories. But frankly unhelpful if used … Continue reading
Reformation Day: People changed by Romans 3
Today is Reformation Day. On October 31st 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Cathedral in Wittenberg. This standard procedure for engaging debate would prove a little more inflammatory than Luther thought possible at the … Continue reading
Reformation Day: People changed by Romans 2
Today is Reformation Day. On October 31st 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Cathedral in Wittenberg. This standard procedure for engaging debate would prove a little more inflammatory than Luther thought possible at the … Continue reading
Reformation Day: People changed by Romans 1
Tomorrow is Reformation Day. On October 31st 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Cathedral in Wittenberg. This standard procedure for engaging debate would prove a little more inflammatory than Luther thought possible at the … Continue reading
Gospel and resurrection in Romans 1:1-7
4. The resurrection looms large in Paul’s gospel Paul sees the gospel in Romans 1:1-7 as essentially the announcement that ‘Jesus Christ is Lord.’ Having said that, there is no way this can be separated from those historical events which … Continue reading
Gospel and the Old Testament in Romans 1:1-7
3. Paul’s gospel was rooted in the Old Testament Continuing some reflections on Paul’s summary of the gospel in Romans 1:1-7 following my sermon. In v2 of Romans 1 Paul says that the gospel of God was ‘promised beforehand through … Continue reading
More on Romans 1:1-7
2. Paul’s gospel was inherently political In my sermon on Romans 1:1-7 I put it like this: Which [i.e. Jesus’ resurrection as the ruler of the world] makes the gospel deeply controversial. It certainly was in Paul’s day. The kind … Continue reading
The Gospel in Romans 1:1-7
This is post no. 100 for my blog, and how better to celebrate than to talk about the gospel? More specifically, these thoughts are coming from the way Paul speaks of the gospel in Romans 1:1-7, and follow the sermon … Continue reading
