Romans 5

Developing Patience 1-2 By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together…

Romans 6

When Death Becomes Life 1-3 So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? I should hope not! If we’ve left the country where sin…

Romans 7

Torn Between One Way and Another 1-3 You shouldn’t have any trouble understanding this, friends, for you know all the ins and outs of the law—how it works and how…

Romans 8

The Solution Is Life on God’s Terms 1-2 With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to…

Romans 9

God Is Calling His People 1-5 At the same time, you need to know that I carry with me at all times a huge sorrow. It’s an enormous pain deep…

Romans 10

Israel Reduced to Religion 1-3 Believe me, friends, all I want for Israel is what’s best for Israel: salvation, nothing less. I want it with all my heart and pray…

Romans 11

The Loyal Minority 1-2 Does this mean, then, that God is so fed up with Israel that he’ll have nothing more to do with them? Hardly. Remember that I, the…

Romans 12

Place Your Life Before God 1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it…

Romans 13

To Be a Responsible Citizen 1-3 Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a…

Romans 14

Cultivating Good Relationships 1 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say…