The Book of Romans (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
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- INTRODUCTION
- PART ONE: The Necessity of Faith
- ROMANS 1: A SERVANT’S LONGING
- Called to Christ
- World-Class Faith
- Shout It from the Housetops
- Righteousness from God
- Take Two
- ROMANS 2: JUDGMENTALISM AND HYPOCRISY
- Wake Up!
- A Long Line Called History
- Face the Facts
- Counterfeit Righteousness
- Godliness Is an Internal Affair
- PART TWO: God’s Forgiveness
- ROMANS 3: IN SEARCH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
- A Heart That’s True
- Who’s the Better Sinner?
- Paul the Bible Thumper
- Paid in FullPaid in Full
- God Is the Only One with Bragger’s Rights
- ROMANS 4: ABE’S FAITH
- First Affidavit: Our Forefather Abraham
- Second Affidavit: Our Forefather David
- God of All
- The Purpose of Promise
- The Very First Promise Keeper
- ROMANS 5: THE BENEFITS OF BELONING TO CHRIST
- Loving the Ugly Duckling
- Wanted: A New Covenant
- Grace Is on the House
- One Part Sin, Five Bezillion Parts Grace
- PART THREE: Experiencing Grace
- ROMANS 6: A LIFE-OR-DEATH SITUATION
- There’s No Winning in Sinning
- United with Christ
- Knowing Is Half the Battle
- Whose Slave Are You?
- What’s in It for Me?
- ROMANS 7: THE TENSION OF TWO NATURES
- Death Unlocks the Shackles
- Magnifying Our Sin
- Commandment and Conviction
- Law vs Sin
- A Noble Struggle
- ROMANS 8: THE TRIUMPH OF SPIRIT-GUIDED LIVING
- God’s Gift
- You Are God’s Home
- Our Inheritance
- This Is Your Destiny
- We Shall Overcome
- PART FOUR: Jews and Gentiles
- ROMANS 9: GOD IS IN CHARGE
- A Promise Kept
- Passionate Compassion
- Gracious Patience
- Faithful Remnant
- ROMANS 10: FAITH AVENUE
- The Zeal Deal
- The Nearness of God
- You Are Invited
- A Lesson in Contrasts
- ROMANS 11: ISRAEL’S DESTINY
- God’s Track Record
- A Down Payment with More to Come
- Stern Kindness
- Beloved Enemies
- To God Be the Glory
- PART FIVE: A Grace-Filled Church
- ROMANS 12: HOW TO DO CHURCH
- Sacrifice Your Body
- Spread the Wealth
- Be a Determined Disciple
- Your Right to Revenge Has Been Revoked
- ROMANS 13: GOD AND COUNTRY
- Rebel with a Cause
- Count on Consequences
- Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
- Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
- ROMANS 14: KEEPING PEACE
- In God’s Kingdom, We’re All the Same Height
- Who Are You to Judge?
- Food Isn’t Worth It
- Keep First Things First
- Paul’s Beatitude
- ROMANS 15: COME TOGETHER
- Born to Serve
- One Mind and One Mouth
- A Model of Servanthood
- Just Doing My Job
- Leave the Light on for Me
- ROMANS 16: A FOND FAREWELL
- Good Job, Friends!
- Watch Out for Troublemakers
- So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-Bye
- “To God Be the Glory” and Then Some
- THE BOOK OF ROMANS OVERVIEW
- Everybody’s Gospel
- Romans the Short Way
- Critical Truths
- Romans on Being Human
- Romans on God
- Romans on Believers
- Romans Packs a Punch
- APPENDIX A—THE ANSWERS
- APPENDIX B—THE EXPERTS
- ENDNOTES
- INDEX