08 Romans 6:1-14 Grace and Slavery to Sin
The promise of the gospel is not that we will have victory over every daily battle of sin in our lives right now. The promise is that ultimately, one day, we will win the war.
07 Romans 5:12-21 Grace Abounds
By end of Romans 4, Paul made case for why justification by faith. In Romans 5, he answers the question “so what?
06 Romans 5:1-11 The Hope of the Gospel
What practical personal importance is it that we’re justified? Is this all theological argument? Or does it mean anything on a day-to day level?
Agreeing with Young Atheists
When Larry Alex Taunton of Fixed Point Foundation explored why many American college students are atheists, a “composite sketch” emerged — which I found I agreed with.
05 Romans 4 The example of Abraham
The Apostle Paul argues in Romans 4 that everyone who will ever know God must follow the example of Abraham. The question is what is that example exactly?
04 Romans 3 Objections Overruled
The disease of sin so damages the heart that nothing short of a heart transplant will cure the disease. Have you tried topical cures like serving the poor, church attendance, charity and bible study without submitting to actual conversion?
03 Romans 2 God’s Wrath and the Religious
The early chapters of the book of Romans are like a courtroom drama where Paul acts as a prosecuting attorney, systematically proving the guilt of the human race in its rebellion against God.
02 Romans 1:18-32 God’s Wrath and the Pagan
If you were to ask the average person on the street whether God exists and who He is, what do you think you’d get?
01 Romans 1:1-17 The Power of the Gospel
The book of Romans will change your life. Many scholars have claimed that Romans is the most important letter you’ll ever read.
Romans: Justification by Faith
The apostle Paul writes to explain the good news of Jesus Christ, who as Messiah, is the Savior for all people; who as the Transformer of lives writes His Law on our hearts; and who as the Lord of history is carefully bringing this salvation to all nations — culminating in the restoration of Israel.
Who are you listening to?
Today we often seek preachers who tell us stories, make us laugh, and tickle our ears with poetry and platitudes. We would rather listen to Jon Stewart than Jonathan Edwards. We ought to think critically about how far we have slipped down the slope of valuing style over substance.
Observations on the Empty Nest
Random comments on life after children fly the nest.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.