Category Archives: Romans
“Our hope lies in His mercy” by Martin Luther
“Paul describes this faith in most significant words, namely, when we cry Abba! Father! For in the spirit of fear it is not possible to cry, for we can scarcely open our mouth or mumble. But faith expands the heart, the emotions, … Continue reading
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“What makes sin sin” by John Piper
“What makes sin sin is not first that it hurts people, but that it blasphemes God. This is the ultimate evil and the ultimate outrage in the universe. The glory of God is not honored. The holiness of God is … Continue reading
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“When Satan is tempting, Christ is praying!” by Thomas Watson
“When a Christian is weak and can hardly pray for himself, Jesus Christ is praying for him… What a comfort is this: when Satan is tempting, Christ is praying!” –Thomas Watson, All Things For Good, or A Divine Cordial (Carlisle, PA: Banner … Continue reading
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“The Last Adam is greater” by John Calvin
“Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.” –John Calvin, commenting on Romans 5:15 in Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, trans. John Owen (repr. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003), 206.
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“If you squeeze Romans…” by N.T. Wright
“Romans is suffused with resurrection. Squeeze this letter at any point, and resurrection spills out; hold it up to the light, and you can see Easter sparkling all the way through.” –N.T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God … Continue reading
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