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Romans 4: Abraham Made Righteous by Faith :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Romans 4: Abraham Made Righteous by Faith :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Romans 4:1-4, Genesis 17:10, Isaiah 57:12, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-5, Matthew 7:22-23 Summary: Paul reminds his fellow Jews that it was not the Law that made them righteous before God. Abraham did not have the Law but was a role model of a relationship with God through faith. The Law is a guide […]

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Romans 1: God’s Wrath Inflicted :: By Alexander Major

Romans 1: God’s Wrath Inflicted :: By Alexander Major

Introduction The wrath of God is a biblical reality that has been rejected in most churches today. Pastors and Christian leaders are careful not to offend their followers. However, if God is absolute, holy and separated from sin, then it follows that He must destroy sin and punish anyone who transgresses against Him. The concept […]

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Romans 2: Salient Words for the Self-Righteous :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Romans 2: Salient Words for the Self-Righteous :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Romans 2:1-16, John 15:22, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 20:6, Proverbs 21:2, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Revelation 3:17 Summary: The Apostle Paul has shown in the opening words of Romans that apart from Almighty God, humanity will sink into deep perversion and rebellion. He will also nail down the hard truth that none of us are exempt from […]

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Romans 3: Pharisees and Their Kin :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Romans 3: Pharisees and Their Kin :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard

Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 53:1-4, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 64:6, Luke 18:9-14, Ecclesiastes 7:20 Summary: The biblical evidence that Paul uses to describe true human nature is summarized perfectly in the closing verses of Romans 3. The same evidence can also be used when we read the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Jesus taught in […]

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Romans 8:26-27 Explained

Romans 8:26-27 Explained

On this episode of “Explaining the Scriptures”, Pastor Shane Brown explains Romans 8:26-27. http://www.prayerfaithministry.com

Is Romans 10 Part of the Gospel?

Is Romans 10 Part of the Gospel?

Pastor Shane Brown gives a Bible-based teaching that answers the question of rather or not Romans chapter 10 is a part of the Gospel….

Romans and Galatians

Lee University DAL: Romans and Galatians (2018/IE:BIBL-402-DOL1): This course includes a detailed study of the book of Acts, the missionary development of the early church,…

In Romans 8:35 and 8:39, is it "Christ’s love" and "God’s love"? Or, "love for Christ" and "love for God"?

In Romans 8:35 and 8:39, is it “Christ’s love” and “God’s love” [subjective/objective]? Or, “love for Christ” and “love for God”? I can see it both ways but I think the context is about endurance and Paul is saying that nothing would be able to separate the saints from their love for God and his Christ. Here is the context which I modified from “love of” to “love for”:

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT):

Rom 8:35  Who shall separate us from the love for Christ? shall
tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
peril, or sword?  Rom 8:36  As it is written, For thy sake we are
killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
 
Rom 8:37  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through
him that loved us [God].  Rom 8:38  For I am persuaded, that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things to come,  Rom 8:39  Nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love for
God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

If it is “love for God” then the definite article refers to the love “shed abroad” in the believers’ hearts:

YLT

Rom 5:3 And not only so , but we also boast in the tribulations,
knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; Rom 5:4 and the
endurance, experience; and the experience, hope; Rom 5:5 and the
hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured
forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to
us.

Rom 8:28 And we have known that to those loving God all things do
work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;