Thou Art Called a Jew Rom 2:17-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul now deals with Jewish pride, hypocrisy and circumcision to show each Jew that he isn’t righteous just because “thou art called a Jew.” Circumcision and a vague knowledge of the law don’t make him righteous.  An uncircumcised Gentile who...

God’s Righteous Judgment Rom. 2:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The context of this passage is Rom 1:32, “the judgment of God.”  Rom 1:32 says that men KNOW the judgment of God.  They know that “they which commit such things are worthy of death.”  Yet they do them. So, when a...

Apostasy of Man Rom. 1:21-32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You won’t find a more concise and factual statement regarding the apostasy of man than Rom 1:22-32. This passage of scripture clearly describes the human and the divine reasons for man’s continual moral decay into sin and unrighteousness. The human reasons for...

They Are Without Excuse Rom. 1:17-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Rom 1:18-21 all men have some knowledge of God.  Therefore, they will be without excuse at their judgment.  There is not a person on the planet who will be able to claim that he didn’t know God, because God...

The Rapture  1Cor. 15:51-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we are going to look at two passages in the Bible that deal with the Rapture. Although the word rapture is not found in the bible it is the word commonly used today to refer to the event described in...

Paul’s Desire to Preach at Rome Rom.1:8-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 1:8-17 we see Pauls desire to preach at Rome.  He had been praying for them for quite some time and hoped that through preaching the gospel he might establish their faith in Christ and have some fruit among...

Paul’s Authority Rom. 1:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul began this letter with his greeting and stated authority for writing this letter to the Romans, since he wasn’t the one who had led them to the Lord like he had the Corinthians [1 Cor 4:15] or the Thessalonians [1 Thes 1:5,...

Overview of Romans CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As we begin the study of Paul’s epistle to the Romans, we will start with an overview of Romans.  Each chapter is divided into its major components.  Here are the verses and topics: Rom 1:1-7 – Paul’s apostleship and separation unto the gospel. Rom...

Circumcision Versus the Cross Gal 6:11-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In closing his letter to the Galatians, Paul summed up his argument against circumcision and adherence to the law after a person trusts Christ.  Basically, the teachers that were trying to get the Galatians to follow the law after their salvation...

Practical Spirituality for Christians Gal. 6:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal. 6, Paul explains practical spirituality for Christians. Paul already explained the problem with going back under the law after you’re saved.  His conclusion at the end of chapter 5, to remedy these problems, was for the Galatians to walk...