Key Verse: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 KJV
Few verses in the Bible have brought more comfort to God's people than Romans 8:28. But notice carefully what Paul actually says. He does not say that all things are good. He says that all things work together for good. There is a great difference.
Key Verse: "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." - Romans 8:26 KJV
There are times in every believer's life when we simply do not know what to pray. Sometimes the circumstances are so difficult that words fail us. Sometimes there are competing needs, uncertain decisions, deep sorrow, or burdens that are difficult even to understand ourselves. Romans 8 gives us tremendous encouragement: our weakness does not prevent God from working. The Holy Spirit helps us precisely where we are weak.
Key Verse: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." - Romans 8:1 KJV
There is a difference between conviction and condemnation. The Holy Spirit may convict us when we sin. He may show us something that needs to change. He may lead us to repentance and obedience. But condemnation tells us that we are hopeless, rejected, and beyond God's grace. Romans 8 tells us that for those who are in Christ Jesus and walk after the spirit, they will not be condemned by God.
Key Verse: "For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:" - Romans 7:22 KJV
Romans 7 is one of those passages that makes us stop and say, “I understand exactly what Paul is talking about.” Paul describes an internal struggle. He knows God's law is good. He desires to do what is right.
Key Verse: "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:11 KJV
Romans 5 ended with one of the most beautiful statements in Scripture: “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” But Paul knows that someone might misunderstand that truth. If God's grace is greater than our sin, does that mean we can simply continue living in sin? Paul's answer is immediate: “God forbid.”
Key Verse: "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)" - Romans 5:17 KJV
Romans 5 introduces one of Scripture's most profound contrasts. Paul places Adam and Jesus Christ side by side. Through Adam came sin and death. Through Christ comes grace, righteousness, and life.
Key Verse: "And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;" - Romans 5:3 KJV
Paul has just explained that we are “justified by faith.” Now he begins to describe what that justification produces in the life of a believer. The first result is peace: “We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” What a wonderful place to begin.
Bible Reading: Romans 8:23-30 KJV Key Verse: " And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to th...
