Romans

Romans 12:1-2

November 19, 2024

Change is unavoidable but how we change should follow God’s design for change.

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All Things for Good (Romans 8:28)

October 22, 2024

God, according to His sovereign will, works all things together for the good of the believer. Not some things or most things, but ALL things … even our thorny trials and hardships.

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Reformation Day | Romans 3:21-28

October 27, 2020

In his 1521 translation of the Greek New Testament into German Luther used the word allein (alone) in his translation of Romans 3:28, which says, “For we reckon that a man is justified through faith apart from the works of the law.” Luther was right. He captured Paul's intent, which was to teach salvation sola fide, by faith alone.  

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Justification, The Love of God, and Boasting

September 24, 2020

In Romans 5:1-11, the Apostle Paul preached the bad news of our sin and the good news of our free, once-for-all, justification and salvation. The heart of passage is that, in Christ, God loves sinners, justifies them, saves them, and as a consequence, sanctifies them by his love and Spirit. 

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President’s Chapel – Fall 2020

September 3, 2020

 “To those who struggle with faith and life, Paul assures that nothing – absolutely nothing – that can keep us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.”

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The Christian and Technology – Part 6

December 4, 2018

The Internet has given us access to all sorts of things, including unfettered access to evil. Only by finding contentment in Christ will be find the strength to turn away from this easily accessible evil.

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Romans Commentary

September 17, 2018

Office Hours talks with Dr. J.V. Fesko about his new book, “Romans: Lectio Continua Commentary on the New Testament.”

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Forgiven, Redeemed, and Justified.

May 8, 2018

We are all sinners. But Christ suffered for our sins and has redeemed us with his precious blood. 

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Bowing Before the Lord’s Purpose.

March 28, 2017

As Paul struggles with the realities of unbelief and opposition to his work, he resolves his anguish by contemplating the being of God. We may resolve our discouragements by meditating on the Triune God.

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God’s Strength

September 10, 2015

Dr. Godfrey delivers the Fall 2015 President's Chapel devotion considering Romans 1:1-7, 15-17; 16:25-27.

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Justification and Sanctification: Michael S. Horton

December 30, 2013

Office Hours talks with Dr. Michael S. Horton about the relationship between justification and sanctification.

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Against Perfectionism (Romans 7)

December 16, 2013

Office Hours talks with Rev. Joel E. Kim about the history of interpreting Romans 7 and the unbiblical teaching of Christian perfectionism.

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The Bible and Law

October 14, 2013

Office Hours talks with Dr. David M. VanDrunen about a recent volume he co-edited with Robert F. Cochran entitled Law and the Bible: Justice, Mercy and Legal Institutions.

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The Ordo Salutis and the Democracy of the Dead

November 14, 2012

A defense of the Reformed tradition's exegesis of Romans 8:29-30 and the doctrine of the ordo salutis.

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Commencement 2010

May 29, 2010

Central to the Apostle Paul's ministerial focus is encouraging other leaders in the church to above all minister to the saints.

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Romans 12:1-2

November 12, 2009

In the term “mystery,” Paul refers to wisdom, which is implicit in the Old Testament and revealed through the Spirit's work in the apostles.

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Romans 3:1-24

September 3, 2009

Paul defends himself against the Romans who accuse him of misunderstanding law in the life of the New Covenant believer.

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Mission According to Paul

January 19, 2009

The Apostle Paul was both a master theologian and a missionary despite modern objections to this fact.

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Why the Marks of the Church Need the Mission

January 19, 2009

You cannot have a theology that is completely determined by God’s sovereign grace and a practice that views salvation as a cooperative venture between God and human beings.

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The Providence of God

October 28, 2008

God sets circumstances in each of our lives with the objective of conforming us to the likeness of Christ.

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