Since the time of Luther, Paul’s epistle to the Romans has been understood as an evangelistic letter, where salvation was understood as a synonym for justification.
Romans: Deliverance from Wrath, by author Zane Hodges, offers a different perspective. In his careful new translation and commentary, Hodges discusses the difference between justification and salvation, and between eternal destiny and eternal rewards. Exceedingly insightful and practical, this text will challenge you to live a life pleasing to God, without doubting your eternal destiny. As you study Paul’s epistle verse by verse, you will better understand how to glorify God more fully, both now and in the life to come.
The Logos Bible Software edition of Romans: Deliverance from Wrath enhances your study of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. Scripture passages link directly to your preferred English translations and original-language texts, and important theological concepts link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Powerful topical searches help you find what other authors, scholars, and theologians bring to this conversation.
“Thus v 16 states that the gospel Paul preaches is the vehicle for the power of God by which men can be delivered from His temporal wrath.” (Page 36)
“What we have here is a statement of principle, not of fact. As” (Page 64)
“Thus He is indeed the Spirit of holiness since it is He who produces holiness in Christian experience.1 In so referring to Him here, Paul implicitly articulates a fundamental truth of this book. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is the divine Source of true holiness.” (Pages 26–27)
“In the light of Paul’s teaching in Gal 4:1–7, it is natural here to take the expression the sons of God (huioi Theou) as a reference to the life-experience of the adult son who is not under the law. In contrast to the earlier struggle (described in Rom 7:7–25) in which the regenerate inner man strived vainly to fulfill God’s law, now the one led by the Spirit lives the life of an adult son who is no longer under the law (note especially 6:14).” (Page 221)
“The orientation of the individual Christian—that is, their focus, or mind-set—is seen by Paul as a pivotal element in the Christian ‘walk.’” (Page 214)
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