The Book of Romans (Page 9)
The Great Departure
Man was made by the one true God to worship God alone. But fallen man has exchanged the living God for lifeless idols. Thus God is provoked and his wrath is revealed from heaven. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 1:22-23 on the principle of worship, the worship of fools, and the worship of the wise.
“Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and…
Without Light There Is Only Darkness
Sinful man is like a beast before God. When man sinned, he lost his true purpose, his true knowledge of God, and his true love for God. But how may fallen man be restored to serving God with true knowledge, true purpose, and true love? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:21 on man’s loss of honor, common sense, true love, and the only way…
The Knowledge of God in Creation
God’s wrath is revealed against mankind because they suppress the truth about God in unrighteousness. But are they without excuse because God is invisible? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 1:19—20 on how mankind can see the one true and living invisible God, how mankind can know about this one true God, and mankind’s responsibility for not…
The Wrath of God Revealed
Man’s greatest problem is that God is good. Why? Because man is evil. And God has revealed his wrath from heaven “against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.” Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:18 on God’s truth known, suppressed, and God’s three-fold wrath upon earth.
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all…
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Romans 1:16–17 and Habakkuk 2:1–5 help us understand the vital phrase “the righteous shall live by faith.” Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven presents a puzzle, and then explains “faith for faith,” why Romans quotes Habakkuk, and the meaning of saving faith.
‘For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by…
Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Paul was not ashamed to preach the gospel, the glorious message that reveals the righteousness of God to a people who are in desperate need of it. The gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:13–17 on the revelation of God’s righteousness, unashamed confidence in the power of the gospel,…
The True Bond of Brotherly Love
The apostle Paul longed to go to Rome to mutually encourage the brothers and sisters by faith. The Christian church today is also a family of faith. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:8–12 on the family of faith: rejoicing in, praying for, and building up each other’s faith.
“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift…
Loved by God
What is the glorious fruit of the gospel? The apostle Paul answers: as those who have believed the gospel, the saints in Rome received grace and peace with God and from God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1–7 on this glorious status of the Christian as those who are called to Jesus Christ, loved by God, and called to be saints.
“To all…
Set Apart for the Gospel of God
The apostle Paul was a man set apart for the gospel—the gospel that leads to an obedience that comes through faith in Jesus, the son of David, and the Son of God. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on Romans 1:1–5, which reveals who Jesus is, our responsibility to believe and obey him, and the grand purpose of the gospel.
“For I delivered to you as of first…
Paul, Called to Be an Apostle
Paul begins his letter to the saints in Rome stating that he is a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle. What does it mean to be called by God and does God call people today? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from Romans 1:1 and Galatians 1:10–17 on the three kinds of apostles and the unique sending of the apostle Paul and believers.
“I…