The Book of Romans (Page 3)
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…
A Pentecost’s View on Life: All Things Work Together for Good
In Romans 8:28, the apostle Paul reveals the result of the Holy Spirit’s prayer on our behalf: the guarantee that all things work together for good for those who love God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise receivers: those who love God, those called who are called according to His…
The Groaning of the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:26, the apostle Paul reveals the groaning of the Holy Spirit, as He Helps us in our weakness with groanings too deep for words. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Spirit’s love of our needs, the Spirit’s knowledge of our needs, and the Spirit’s secret prayers about our needs.
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to…
The Redemption of Our Bodies
In Romans 8:23, the apostle Paul explains that, like creation, we groan with longing to be set free from our corrupted bodies. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches we have the first fruits of the Spirit, we wait for our full adoption, and we long for the redemption of the body.
“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan…
Yahweh’s Call for Israel’s Return
With Hosea 2:6-7, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Hosea and God’s call to Israel to return to Him. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches pictures of spiritual failure, pictures of mercy, and the call to return to God.
“And in that day I will answer, declares the Lord… and I will say to Not My People, ‘You are my people.’”
Creation Groaning for the Revelation of the Sons of God
In Romans 8:18-22, the apostle Paul explains creation longs for the revelation of the sons of God.Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches creation subjected to futility, creation longing for freedom, and creation set free.
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of…
Heirs Unto Glory
In Romans 8:17, the apostle Paul is teaching the glorious privilege for Christians that the adopted children of God are heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the temporary suffering of God’s heirs, the coming glory of God’s heirs, and the eternal inheritance of God’s heirs.
“And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow…
The Spirit of Adoption
In Romans 8:15-16, the apostle Paul explains that believers have received the Spirit of Adoption, who is the Spirit that does not lead us to fear but drives us to God as His beloved children. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the spirit of fear, the Spirit of Adoption, and the witness of the Spirit.
“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into…
The Transformed Life: Killing the Deeds of the Body
In Romans 8:12-14, we learn that believers have become debtors to the Spirit who by the Spirit put to death the deeds of the body. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the common way of mankind: living according to the flesh, and the transformed life of true Christians: led by the Spirit to kill…
Living by the Spirit of Christ
In Romans 8:9-11, the Apostle Paul explains that believers have been transformed by the Spirit of God dwelling in them. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches indwelled by the Spirit of Christ, made righteous by the Spirit of Christ, and brought to life by the Spirit of Christ.
“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in…