Romans 6
In Romans 6, Paul addresses grace and how Jesus has freed us from the power of sin. Christianity can be summed up with one word: grace. Without Christ, we were all headed toward death because of our sinful desires. No amount of laws or punishments could truly stop us. At…
Romans 5:12-21 – Inherited Sin, Received Grace
Romans 5:12–21 paints a powerful picture of the story we are all born into and the story God invites us into through Christ. Paul explains that through Adam’s disobedience, sin entered the world and spread to everyone. One man’s choice opened the door to destruction, separation, and death. What struck…
Romans 5:6-11 – Saved While Unworthy
Romans 5:6–11 contains one of the strongest messages in all of Scripture. Paul brings us face-to-face with the depth of Christ’s sacrifice by reminding us that Jesus did not die for good people. He did not offer Himself for the righteous. He died for sinners. That truth becomes even more…
Romans 5:1-5 – Strength on the Other Side of Struggle
Romans 5 opens with one of the most encouraging truths in the Christian life: Through faith in Jesus Christ, we now have peace with God. These first five verses reminded me that peace is not something we earn. It is not something we fight for. It is something God gives…
Romans 4: Faith not Performance
Romans 4 shifts the focus from works and law to the foundation of true righteousness. Paul goes back to Abraham, the father of the faith, and uses his life to make a critical point: righteousness has always come through faith, not through performance. This chapter reminds us that salvation by…
Romans 3: Faith over Ritual
Romans 3 calls us to confront the difference between outward religion and genuine faith. As I read this chapter, the message that stood out the strongest was this: rituals, traditions, and good behavior cannot save us. They never could. Paul exposes the idea that simply belonging to the right group,…
Romans 2
Romans 2 forces us to wrestle with something uncomfortable: it’s far easier to notice the sins of others than to face the sins living quietly within ourselves. As I read this chapter, one theme kept rising to the surface: hypocrisy. Even if that wasn’t Paul’s primary emphasis, that’s what convicted…
Romans 1
Personal Bible Study Notes:Paul starts off by stating he is a servant of God and shares how he wishes to visit Rome. He “longs” to go there, showing it is more than a desire and more of a calling. He goes on to talk about how the people of Rome…
Unleashed By Faith 