The Book of Romans (Page 8)
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part III: The Lamp of the Law
Both the Jew and the Gentile—the whole world—is condemned by the Law and held accountable to God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 3:15–20 on the Law of God which stops every mouth, holds every person accountable to God, and reveals the knowledge of sin.
“For by works…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part II: Unsanctified Lips
In Romans 3:13–14, the apostle Paul focuses on the main outlet of mankind’s sin: the unsanctified lips of fallen man. In Matthew 15:10–20, Jesus powerfully illustrates that the mouth of man is the outlet of the sins of the heart. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the severity of…
The Heavenly Analysis of Mankind, Part I
The apostle Paul submits the verdict: All of mankind, “both Jews and Greeks, are under sin” and stand condemned before God, who are not born again. Indeed, this is God’s verdict upon you if you are not born again. Will you listen to God tell you the bad news so that you may then hear the good news and be saved by Christ? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on…
God Glorified in the Condemnation of Sinners
If the sin of a sinner accentuates the righteousness of God, why then does the sinner receive the wrath of God? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven answers this question as he preaches from Romans 3:5–8. God is glorified by angels, by believers, by creation, and by sinners.
“But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That…
Let God Be True Though Every Man Were a Liar
In Romans 3:1–4, the apostle Paul explains the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God, but many were unfaithful. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims God is true in His Word, about Himself, about the world, about judgment day, and about the world to come.
“Let God be true though every on were a liar, as it is written, ‘That you may be justified in your…
A Matter of the Heart
In Romans 2:25–29, the apostle Paul explains that being a Jew is a matter of the heart and not the body. A true Jew is one who has been circumcised in heart which is an inward and sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 2:25–29 on the meaning of being inwardly Jewish, the circumcision of the heart, and what it means to…
The Law: The Embodiment of Knowledge and Truth
The Jews who had the Law were condemned by the Law because of their sin. What is the Law of God? What can it do and not do? What is it supposed to do? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:17–24 on the Law.
“You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law. For, as…
Mr. External Religion (Part 4) / Law or No Law
All mankind is under the Law of God, both Jew and Gentile. Both the self-righteous Jew and the pagan Gentile are guilty of breaking the law of God. Therefore, everyone needs the body and blood of Jesus Christ. In this communion message, Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 2:12–16 on the…
Mr. External Religion (Part 3)
God will impartially judge all people by their works. Some will be given eternal life, while others will receive wrath and fury. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on God’s impartiality in judgment, and the reception of eternal life and eternal destruction.
“There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also…
Mr. External Religion (Part 2)
Romans 2:3–5 explains that God’s kindness is meant to lead the self-righteous to repentance. But if the self-righteous presume upon God’s kindness, they store up God’s wrath against them for their unrepentance. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the presumption, the reality, and the result.
“But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up…