The Gospel According to Paul: Romans
Overview
It is the most systematic and logical doctrinal book of the Apostle Paul. It was not written to answer a specific problem but it is the most neutral of Paul's writings. Paul was called to be the apostle to the Gentiles but he addresses both Jews and Gentiles and his letter shapes the life and teaching of Jesus into bedrock truths for the church of all ages.
Top Highlights
“The ‘good’ here is defined in v. 29 as ‘conformed to the image of His Son.’ Christlikeness, not prosperity, fame or health, is God’s unalterable plan for every believer.” (Romans 8:28)
“Remember that the term ‘know’ in Hebrew related to intimate, personal relationship, not to facts about someone” (Romans 8:29)
“Salvation starts with an initial decision but progresses into a relationship that will one day be consummated. This concept is often described by the three theological terms: justification, which means ‘being delivered from the penalty of sin’; sanctification, which means ‘being delivered from the power of sin’; and glorification, which means ‘being delivered from the presence of sin.’” (Romans 5:9)
“The third principle is to read the Bible in different translations in order to grasp the widest possible range of meaning (semantic field) that biblical words or phrases may have.” (source)
“Interpreting at a paragraph level—not sentence, clause, phrase or word level—is the key in following the biblical author’s intended meaning.” (source)
Product Details
- Title: The Gospel According to Paul: Romans
- Author: Bob Utley
- Publisher: Bible Lessons International
- Publication Date: 2004
- Pages: 300