Romans 13:1-14

Romans 13:1-2 – What is the relationship between the believer and the government? Which is supreme, the church or the state? God expects the genuine believer to do what is right as a citizen of earth. We are called to be subject to civil authorities (Romans 13:1). We are told that government is ordained by … Read more

Romans 12:1-21

Romans 12:1-2 – Having concluded eleven chapters of what God has given to man we are told what our response should be. God has given us all that we need and more, we need nothing else but to serve Him. This is the key to victorious Christian living, losing our lives so that we might … Read more

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 7:1-25

Romans 7:1-5 -As you study the Old Testament, you cannot help being struck by the dignity and honor accorded to the law of God. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)  Psalm 119 uses ten different synonyms to describe the blessings of God’s law.  In Isaiah 42:21 we read “It pleased the LORD for the sake of his righteousness to … 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