We begin to introduce Romans 9-11 by talking about issues at the end of chapter 8. We then review the important of topic of obedience being a result of faith and love, not a primary cause.

We begin discussing how God “works all things together for good…” in the light of suffering in the life of the believer. We touch on the issues of the foreknowledge and predestining work of God.

Paul discusses the glory that awaits us, the work of the Holy Spirit and the role of suffering in the life of the believer.

Romans 8:1 picks up where Paul left off in 5:20-21. After the sideline discussion (diatribe) in chapters 6 and 7, Paul returns to the mainline of his argument: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!” To live by grace is to live by faith in the hope that we are…

Paul addresses the question, “Is the Law sin?” The problem is not with the Law, but with us. Indwelling Sin that lives in our Flesh takes opportunity through the Law to deceive us and betray us.

We review the context of Romans 6 and 7 and discuss some of the critical terms here: indwelling sin, flesh, law, righteousness. We also review the concept of corporate solidarity.

Paul answers the question, “Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace?” Absolutely not! Because we are now married to Christ, we have been set free from the old, obsolete way of the Law. Living by faith under Grace is the new, “fresh” way of the Spirit.

We complete our study of the Gospel of Luke by reading his accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. These are the events that changed everything. Jesus dies for sins and He is raised to New Life so that we can live forever, In Him. But the end of the Luke is not the end of…

Paul answers the question, “Should we continue in sin so that grace may abound?” Absolutely not! We have been set free from the power of sin. How can we still live in it?

We complete our discussion of the condemnation that comes through Adam and the new life that comes through Jesus. We also take on overview of the questions Paul raises in chapters 6 and 7 which deal with some of the objections that might be raised to his teaching of grace and faith.