The Book of Romans

by Gib Martin, Larry Richards (Editor)

Overview

How can we stand firm in our beliefs in a culture that screams, "It's all relative."?

Inform and protect yourself by understanding Christianity's greatest truths. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Romans breaks difficult concepts into easy-to-comprehend bites of knowledge. You'll go verse by verse through the Apostle Paul's overview of theology and reap the eternal rewards of truly knowing-and applying-the cornerstones of the Christian faith.

The Smart Guide to the Bible series contains user-friendly guides for everyday Bible readers, designed to faithfully lead you through the Bible using an easy-to-understand approach.

Every page contains handy features or learning aids like these:

• cross-references to other Scriptures
• brief commentaries from experts
• points to ponder
• the big picture of how passages fit with the entire Bible
• practical tips for applying biblical truths to life
• simple definitions of key words and concepts
• interesting maps, charts, and illustrations
• wrap-ups of each biblical passage
• study questions

Whether you're new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture, or somewhere in between, you'll appreciate the many ways The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Romans goes far beyond your typical Bible study tool. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God's word.

 

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310138914
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Series:	The Smart Guide to the Bible Series
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	733,218
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Lawrence O. Richards has written over 200 Christian books, including commentaries on every book of the Bible and Zondervan bestselling Adventure Bible and Teen Study Bible, which he did with his wife, Sue. 

 

 

Table of Contents

Introduction     iii
The Necessity of Faith
A Servant's Longing     1
Called to Christ     6
World-Class Faith     9
Shout It from the Housetops     15
Righteousness from God     16
Take Two     20
Judgmentalism and Hypocrisy     25
Wake Up!     27
A Long Line Called History     29
Face the Facts     30
Counterfeit Righteousness     33
Godliness Is an Internal Affair     35
God's Forgiveness
In Search of Righteousness     39
A Heart That's True     40
Who's the Better Sinner?     43
Paul the Bible Thumper     44
Paid in FullPaid in Full     47
God Is the Only One with Bragger's Rights     48
Abe's Faith     51
First Affidavit: Our Forefather Abraham     51
Second Affidavit: Our Forefather David     55
God of All     57
The Purpose of Promise     59
The Very First Promise Keeper     60
The Benefits of Beloning to Christ     63
Loving the Ugly Duckling     67
Wanted: A New Covenant     69
Grace Is on the House     71
One Part Sin, Five Bezillion Parts Grace     73
Experiencing Grace
A Life-or-Death Situation     77
There's No Winning in Sinning     77
United with Christ     79
Knowing Is Half the Battle     83
Whose Slave Are You?     85
What's in It for Me?     87
The Tension of Two Natures     91
Death Unlocks the Shackles     91
Magnifying Our Sin     94
Commandment and Conviction     97
Law vs. Sin     98
A Noble Struggle     100
The Triumph of Spirit-Guided Living     107
God's Gift     108
You Are God's Home     112
Our Inheritance     115
This Is Your Destiny     121
We Shall Overcome     123
Jews and Gentiles
God Is in Charge     129
A Promise Kept     133
Passionate Compassion     136
Gracious Patience     139
Faithful Remnant     140
Faith Avenue     145
The Zeal Deal     145
The Nearness of God     149
You Are Invited     152
A Lesson in Contrasts     156
Israel's Destiny     159
God's Track Record     160
A Down Payment with More to Come     167
Stern Kindness     169
Beloved Enemies     173
To God Be the Glory     175
A Grace-Filled Church
How to Do Church     179
Sacrifice Your Body     179
Spread the Wealth     183
Be a Determined Disciple     186
Your Right to Revenge Has Been Revoked     191
God and Country     195
Rebel with a Cause     198
Count on Consequences     200
Won't You Be My Neighbor?     202
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee     204
Keeping Peace     209
In God's Kingdom, We're All the Same Height     210
Who Are You to Judge?     213
Food Isn't Worth It     216
Keep First Things First     218
Paul's Beatitude     220
Come Together     225
Born to Serve     226
One Mind and One Mouth     229
A Model of Servanthood     230
Just Doing My Job     234
Leave the Light on for Me     238
A Fond Farewell     245
Good Job, Friends!      249
Watch Out for Troublemakers     253
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-Bye     255
"To God Be the Glory" and Then Some     256
The Book of Romans Overview     261
Everybody's Gospel     261
Romans the Short Way     262
Critical Truths     264
Romans on Being Human     264
Romans on God     268
Romans on Believers     271
Romans Packs a Punch     275
The Answers     279
The Experts     285
Endnotes     288
Index     XXX