God’s Discipline: Romans 12:1–14:12

by Donald Barnhouse

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 1964

Overview

Part Nine, God’s Discipline, looks at Romans 12:1 – 14:12. One of the great tragedies in the Christian world today is that many believers feel salvation only has to do with their going to heaven and being delivered from hell. They overlook the fact that salvation has to do with the here and now, as well as the hereafter. Not only are we to be saved, but we are to be disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. “God’s Discipline,” sets forth the demands of Christ in clear unmistakable terms. Messages include “Living Sacrifice,” “Diversities of Gifts,” “Lest You Be Hypocrites,” and “The Christian’s Obligations” among 22 others.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Christianity is a person, the Lord Jesus Christ. Christianity is a life—His life lived in those who have trusted in Him as Savior and Lord. This life must be lived in this world, and therefore it is a practical thing which concerns the twenty-four hours in each day, the sixty minutes in each hour and the sixty seconds in each minute. The last five chapters of Romans are concerned with the living of this life by the individual Christian in the sphere of life in which God has placed him. If we are not to be led astray, we must have our foundation well established. The life that the Christian is to live here on earth is dependent upon Christ living in us, and Christ’s life within us comes through the great redemption which God has provided for us in Christ’s death upon the cross.” (Page 1)

“We are prone to judge by the capacity of the vessels instead of by the percentage yielded to the Lord.” (Page 45)

“‘therefore’ that opens the second chapter goes back to a few verses which describe the terrible sinfulness and depravity of man. The ‘therefore’ which opens the fifth chapter of Romans builds on the thirty-six verses which go before, in which the inspired writer presents the doctrine of justification by faith apart from the works of the law. But the ‘therefore’ of our text in this study builds on all the truth that has been presented in the 315 verses of the first eleven chapters. Without this foundation, the ethics of the end chapters float in the sky like a roof without support. With this foundation, the life that is demanded from those who have believed in Christ is seen to be the logical development of the work of redemption.” (Pages 1–2)

Product Details

• Title: God’s Discipline: Romans 12:1–14:12
• Author: Donald Grey Barnhouse
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Publication Date: 1964
• Pages: 230

About Donald Barnhouse

Donald Barnhouse (1895–1960) pastored the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for 33 years. He studied at several schools, including Biola, Princeton Seminary, Eastern Seminary, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Out of a desire to spread God’s Word to a large audience, Barnhouse began a radio broadcast that featured preaching. That radio program, The Bible Study Hour, was heard on over 400 stations and was later telecast. The program continues to air today under the name Dr. Barnhouse & the Bible. Because of the radio program’s popularity, Barnhouse was asked to speak at many Bible conferences.

In 1931, Barnhouse founded the monthly magazine Eternity. For over 30 years, he wrote a column in every single issue. He has also written several books, including the titles in Expositions of Bible Doctrines: Taking the Epistle to the Romans as a Point of Departure (4 vols.).