Romans
Romans 1:1-7
January 16, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
In his letter to the Roman church, the Apostle Paul describes himself as a bondservant of Christ—a servant of Jesus under his own choice rather than compulsion—and called to be an apostle, set apart for a specific purpose. It’s Paul’s calling we considered in this study—along with our own calling. For we too have been called. Now, what do you think that we have been called to be wholly set apart for?
Romans 1:7
January 23, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
There was once a man named Mephibosheth. He became crippled because of a fall and lived a life of isolation because he misunderstood the character of the king. One day, this king sent for him—not to kill him, but to show him kindness because of a covenant. On the surface, this is a beautiful story, but when we consider the context, there is even more in the life of this man named Mephibosheth.
Romans 1:8-15
January 30, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
In the opening of his letter to the Romans, Paul expresses his desire to go to Rome. He is eager to build up Roman believers and tell everyone in that city that they are not only loved by God, but that they are the beloved of God, and this same God is calling them out of the darkness into the light to be set apart for a good good work.
Romans 1:16-17
February 6, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
We might be tempted to alter or edit God’s word to make it more palatable or acceptable, but we must resist and deliver God’s word unedited and unaltered! It is only God’s unedited and unaltered word that has the power to save souls. There is nothing dishonorable, improper, or ridiculous about the Gospel. We can have compassion, courage, and holy confidence to deliver God’s word unedited and unaltered.
Romans 1:18-32
February 13, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
In order to believe & receive the good news, we need to understand & acknowledge the bad news: we all have sinned & fallen short of God’s glorious standard of righteousness. Paul demonstrates this reality in three different categories of people. In this study, we considered the overtly immoral—those who have rejected God and are running the other way on purpose.
Romans 2:1-11
February 20, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
In our study of Romans 1 last week, we considered the overtly immoral—those who have turned away & are walking away from God. This week, we turned our attention to the intentionally moral and the really religious—those who think they they are righteous—and therefore, do not see their need for repentance. We reflected again on the parable of the prodigal and considered the Father’s other son, whose self-righteous judgmental attitude needed to be addressed by his Father.
Romans 2:12-29
February 27, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
The central theme of the book of Romans is Grace—God’s Righteousness At Christ’s Expense. This grace is given as a gift freely to anyone and everyone who believes. It’s a gift—we can’t take credit for it. We can’t earn it by being good enough because no one is good enough. We have all sinned. Our religious efforts to earn God’s favor will never be enough to make us right with Him.
Romans 3
March 6, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
The Roman Road is a selection of Scriptures from the book of Romans that clearly communicates the core components of the gospel—the free gift of God’s righteousness by faith. These scriptures act as mile markers—key verses that leads us through this good news. In this study, we’ll take a closer look at the second verse on the Roman Road—Romans 3:23.
Romans 4:1-3
March 20, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
As the Apostle Paul continues his ordered and logical argument for God’s grace in his letter to the Romans, he looks back in history for an example of righteousness to which he can point. In his search, he looks beyond the prophets, beyond the kings of Israel and Judah, and beyond Moses. He finds the example he’s looking for in Abraham—the father of the faith.
Romans 4:1-8
March 27, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
John Phillips said, “Under a system of works, everything depends on the sinner. Under grace everything depends on the Savior. Under the first, God gives a fair trial. But under the second God gives a free pardon.” Either everything depends on you & your works, or everything depends on God & His grace.
Romans 4:9-25
April 3, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
God’s righteousness, redemption, and salvation is received by trusting, not by trying. In fact, all of God’s gifts are received by simply and merely trusting and believing, not by trying harder. The futility of trying harder versus trusting God was something the Apostle Paul understood. Before Paul met Jesus, he endeavored to earn right standing with God through his own good works, religious rites, and religious rules. But once he encountered Christ, Paul realized that salvation comes by simply and merely believing God and receiving from God by faith.
Romans 5:6-11
May 8, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
Before Jesus, we are anxious, alone, lost, and rejected. But once we yield to Him, we are changed—found, accepted, and restored. The Apostle Paul points out these disparities—the difference between a life without the hope of the gospel, and a life that’s forever changed by Jesus—in Romans 5:6-11.
Romans 6:1-14
June 5, 2022 • Dominic Dinger
Should we keep sinning so God’s grace can increase? It’s an important question that the Apostle Paul asks in Romans 6. His answer isn’t legalism or license, nor is it an exhortation to love God more. The answer, Paul tells us, is found in remembering who we are in Christ—and then simply be who we already are.