Romans 11:1-35

Romans 11:1 – This section which begin in Romans 9 was written to demonstrate the faithfulness of God to His promises. That we can know that nothing will separate us from the love of God. Paul uses God’s faithfulness to Israel to illustrate this truth. Some of His promises for Israel and us are conditional, … Read more

Romans 1:1-6

Romans 1:1 – Paul is his name among the Gentiles his name in Israel is Saul.  To this day on the first Sabbath after a boy is circumcised he is given his Hebrew name in the Temple.  If he lives in the diaspora he has a name that is suitable for his assimilation into the … Read more

Romans 10:1-21

Romans 10:1-3 Paul now focuses on Israel’s failure he begins by declaring his love for kinsmen. Paul shows us the right attitude one should have for the lost, even if we are the most ardent Calvinist. He had like Yeshua had a heartfelt longing to bring his kinsmen back to a true and living relationship … Read more

Romans 9:8-30

Romans 9:6-11 The main theme of Romans 9 is understanding and coming to grips with God’s sovereignty. Paul lists some proofs that it is not the children that man prefers but rather God. The first proof that not all physical descendants of Abraham are to be ranked as the chosen ones was God’s choice of Isaac over Ishmael. … Read more

Romans 8:1-37

Romans 8:1-2 Some have called this verse the most hopeful verse in Scripture. In presenting God’s salvation promise to believers.  The deliverance from condemnation spoken here does not mean deliverance from discipline (Hebrews 12:6). Nor does it mean that we will not be held accountable to Him (Galatians 6:7).  It’s important to note that the … Read more

Romans 6:1-25

Romans 6:1 –The concept of God’s forgiveness through repentance and faith apart from works caused some to think that God gets even greater glory when great sin is forgiven.  So God receives greater glory when I sin greatly.  The argument that many Orthodox Jewish leaders make to this day in refuting the claims of Yeshua … Read more

Romans 5:1-22

Romans 5:1 The theme of Romans 5 is reconciliation with God and through that, peace with God. This peace is permanent and irrevocable, because Yeshua the Messiah, through whom believers receive their reconciliation, “always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). Yeshua not only brings peace to the believer but “He Himself is our … Read more

Romans 4:1-25

Romans 4:1-3 – Every false religion of the world is founded on some form of salvation by works. The entire fourth chapter of Romans is devoted to Abraham, whom Paul uses as an illustration of the central biblical truth that man can become right with God only by faith in response to His grace, and never … Read more

Romans 3:1-31

Romans 3:1-4 – If both Jews and Gentiles are under God’s condemnation what is the point in being religious or following the Laws of God?  If following my religion does not assure me of heaven why bother?  This is a question that concerns every man. If a man is born a Jew or a Christian … Read more

Romans 2:11-29

Romans 2:11-16 The judgment of God will be executed with no partiality or favoritism. God has no favorites, chosen, yes but He does not favor the moralist, the bright or educated, wealthy, benevolent, or famous. All men stand equal before God’s judgment.  In the day of judgment, all will be judged by the same rule … Read more