No voice from the early church was ever raised against his authorship. The letter contains a number of historical references that agree with known facts of Paul’s life. The doctrinal content of the book is typical of Paul, which is evident from a comparison with other letters he wrote.
From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones
Paul calls the good news about Jesus Christ the gospel. He called the gospel “my gospel” in this letter. The question each of us must face is whether this gospel is our gospel. If there is any part of this gospel that we cannot accept then we do not believe the gospel. This series is an attempt to explain the letter and the only gospel it contains and conveys.
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How you will respond if you have understood the gospel Romans 11:33-36; Romans 1:1-4 |
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Understanding sin Romans 1:1-3:26; Memorizing Romans 3:23 |
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Understanding salvation Romans 3:21-4:25; Memorizing Romans 5:1 |
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Understanding substitution: the blessing of Christ’s death for us Romans 5:1-11; Memorizing Romans 5:1 |
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Understanding substitution: the motivation of Christ’s for us Romans 5:1-11; Memorizing Romans 5:8 |
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Understanding substitution: the basis of Christ’s death for us Romans 5:12-21; Memorizing Romans 5:8 |
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Understanding sanctification: how can we sin? Romans 6:1-7:6; Memorizing Romans 6:23 |
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Understanding sanctification: how can we stop? Romans 7:7-25; Memorizing Romans 7:24-25 |
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Understanding sanctification: how can we succeed? Romans 8:1-30; Memorizing Romans 8:28 |
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Understanding sanctification: how can we fail? Romans 8:31-39; Memorizing Romans 8:28 |