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Who was Paul?

January 29, 2021 By Krisan Marotta

Paul (Hebrew name: Saul) was an apostle of Jesus Christ and the author of most of the New Testament.

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09 Holy Spirit Unity: Romans 15:1-13

November 4, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

As Paul deals with the issue of the “weaker” brother, he makes an important point about unity and the power of the Holy Spirit at work in all believers. Unity is not something that can be imposed from the outside or the top down. Unity is a work of the Holy Spirit bringing individuals together through their shared faith.

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08 Holy Spirit Pledge and Seal: Romans 5:1-5

October 28, 2020 By Krisan Marotta

As a new believer, I thought the Holy Spirit was like the “force” in Star Wars: something I had to access to find success. Paul has a different view in this passage. The Holy Spirit is the active love of God intervening to make us people who will persevere in faith.

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24 Romans 16 Paul’s Roman Yearbook

June 13, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

Compare Romans 16, Paul’s conclusion of his letter to the Christians in Rome, to a high school yearbook. During the high school years, we are supposed to learn skills, knowledge, and an approach to life that will get us launched into adulthood. The book of Romans also records truths that should be foundational building blocks for life, the essentials upon which we ought to build our lives. The high school yearbook is the history of the events, ideas, and accomplishments that took place during the year, but it also contains a collection of handwritten names, greetings, memories, and thoughts about life. We find at the end of the book of Romans some very personal words, too.

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23 Romans 15:14-33 Paul’s Reflections

June 6, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

Paul closes Romans as he began, with a personal word about himself and the church in Rome. Reflecting on his life so far and where God will take him next, Paul discusses two themes: 1) the situation of church at Rome, and 2) the future of his ministry. As you study Romans 15, you might want to compare what Paul says to your own church and ministry.

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22 Romans 14:19-15:13 Handling Disagreement

May 30, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

Have you ever noticed, how much easier it is much easier to destroy something beautiful and worthy than to build it? Building up and tearing down is at the heart of Romans 14-15. Paul’s going to encourage us to build each other up and remind us that this building takes a lot longer to accomplish, than does tearing down.

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21 Romans 14:1-20 The problem of Christian taboos

May 23, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

The issue Romans 14 concerns one of our favorite sports: How and when should Christians meddle in each other’s lives?

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20 Romans 13:8-14 Freedom in Christ

May 16, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

In Romans 13:8-14, Paul explains what it means to be able to live as people who are free to love one another and free of self-recrimination, guilt, uncertainty, or doubt. The passage speaks of freedom from debt and freedom from darkness.

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19 Romans 13:1-7 Submission, Fearlessness and Conscience

May 9, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

In Romans 13, Paul continues in his application of how we should live in light of the gospel. In this often-discussed and debated passage, he explains how to be good citizens: submission, fearlessness and conscience.

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18 Romans 11:33-12:21 How Shall We Live?

May 2, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

In part, Romans 9-11 is an explanation of how people can be caught in spiritual pride and how the advantages of knowing about God and His truth can be twisted into something that actually drives us away from God.

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Romans Chapter Summary

March 29, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

The apostle Paul writes to give his systematic presentation (including implications) of 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 full restoration of Israel. Here’s a chapter by chapter summary.

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Romans at a glance

March 22, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

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.

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17 Romans 11:1-32 Did God Reject His People?

January 24, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

Twice Paul raises the question: “Did God reject His people?” Twice he answers: “By no means!” In Romans 11:1-15, Paul gives five reasons why it is evident that God has not forgotten His people, the Jews.

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16 Romans 10 Prayer & Legalism

January 17, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

In Romans 10, Paul is answering the question of why some people who have little knowledge are saved while some who have much knowledge are not saved. He gave part of his answer in Romans 9. All of us are born lost, and God in His mercy and grace chooses to call some people to him. Paul continues his answer into chapter 10. Taking religion seriously is not the answer.

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15 Romans 9:14-33 God’s Sovereign Choice

January 10, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

On what is the basis does God choose the elect? Paul’s answer is that God — as God — has a sovereign right to choose who receives mercy.

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