The Book of Romans (Page 7)
Christ Died for Weak and Sinful People
In Romans 5:6–8, Paul reveals the marvelous love of God for us when we were at our worst. Despite our weakness and sinfulness Jesus died for us, thus revealing the love of God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the right time: while we were weak, while we were still sinners, God showed His love for us.
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for…
The Lavish Outpouring of God’s Love
In Romans 5:1–5, we come to the third and most confident dimension of our hope: God’s love. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the experience of God’s initial love, the experience of God’s abiding love, and the experience of God’s eternal love.
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been…
Growing through Suffering
In Romans 5:3–4, the apostle shows that believers even rejoice in the sufferings of this life. We rejoice in suffering because they make us more like Christ! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the fruit of suffering, the fruit of endurance, and the fruit of character.
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and…
The Life of Faith: The Hope of Glory
In Romans 5:2 and in 1 Corinthians 15:12–49, the apostle describes the hope for glory, which refers to the glory that believers will receive at the return of Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches a picture of the seed and the grain, a picture of the earthly bodies and the heavenly bodies, and a picture of the earthly Adam and the heavenly Adam.
“Through him we…
The Life of Faith: In Grace We Stand
In Romans 5:1–11, the apostle Paul proclaims another gift we can receive through faith in Christ—the Grace of God! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the meaning of grace, the entrance into grace, the perfect standing in grace, and the experience of standing in grace.
“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand.”
The Life of Faith: Peace with God
In Romans 5:1–11, the apostle Paul proclaims the good news that we can escape the wrath of God and instead have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the peaceful conscience, intimacy with God, access to God, life in the new heavens and the new earth, and eternal life.
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we…
The Promise of Abraham
Romans 4:13–22 describes the righteousness of faith exhibited by Abraham, showing the promises of God depend on grace. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise to Abraham, the faith of Abraham, and the reward of Abraham.
“For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness…
The Footsteps of Abraham
Romans 4:1–12 reports that when Abram believed God’s promises, God counted it to him as righteousness, making him the father of all who believe! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is another call from God, and all who believe will be added to God’s covenant people of faith. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the object of saving faith, the reward of faith, and the family of…
A Gathering of Loving, Humble, and United Believers
Romans 3:27–31 explains why Christians must not boast, but instead give all their praise to Christ. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the law of faith’s fruit of love, fruit of humility, and fruit of unity.
“Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded…. For we hold that one…
The Righteousness of God in the Justification of Sinners
In Romans 3:23–25, Paul reveals that justification is God’s gift to every believer because God provided Jesus as the payment for our sins. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven explains Jesus’ blood of propitiation, Jesus’ blood as a gracious gift of redemption, and Jesus’ blood as the preacher of…