Dr David Seccombe shows how the letter to the Romans invites ordinary people to come into friendship with an extraordinary God and experience the quality of life for which we were created.
Explains in detail the way in which a relationship with God comes about
Gives understanding of the character of Paul to see a light upon the life and the world
Provides at the beginning of each section a semi-literal translation of the text written by the author
Paul to the Romans
An ambassador presents his credentials (1:1-7)
The best-made plans (1:8-15)
The power of God (1:16-17)
God is angry (1:18-32)
The day of judgement (2:1-16)
Hypocrisy and truth (2:17-29)
Universal depravity (3.1-20)
History's greatest milestone (3:21-26)
Pride (3:27-31)
Faith (4:1-25)
Reconciliation (5:1-11)
More on pride (5:1-11)
A brief history of life and death (5:12-21)
Set free to fight (6:1-14)
You gotta serve somebody (6:15-23)
Beyond the law (7:1-13)
Cry of the Christian heart (7:14-25)
Journey to the stars (8:1-27)
All things work for good (8:28-30)
God is for us (8:31-39)
Predestination and history (9:1-29)
Responsibility, freedom and Israel's fall (9:30 10:21)