Romans 1 - 7 for You

Posted on 13 August 2018 by Timothy J. Keller

Christianity is unique because it is about being saved through receiving a righteousness from God, rather than offering our own righteousness to God In Romans, Paul wants us to understand and then experience this righteousness to know its glorious release Join Dr Timothy Keller as he opens up the first half of the book of Romans, helping you to get to grips with its meaning and showing how it transforms our hearts and lives today.Written for people of every age and stage, from enquirers to new believers to pastors and teachers, this flexible resource is for you to READ As a guide to this letter which has changed history repeatedly, showing you how being right with God changes everything.FEED As a daily devotional to help you grow in Christ as you read and meditate on this portion of God s word.LEAD As notes to aid you in explaining, illustrating and applying Romans 1 7 as you preach or lead a Bible study.Whoever you are, and however you use it, this is ROMANS Best Read Romans 1 - 7 for You [ by ] Timothy J. Keller [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr John Calvin once declared regarding the Book of Romans, When one gains a knowledge of this Epistle, he has an entrance opened to him to all the most hidden treasures of Scripture With that said, understanding the important biblical truths subsumed within this New Testament book is of great importance for all believers Much has been penned throughout the centuries on Romans, with some excellent exegesis of the Apostle Paul s message and quite frankly, some rather poor analysis and application John Calvin once declared regarding the Book of Romans, When one gains a knowledge of this Epistle, he has an entrance opened to him to all the most hidden treasures of Scripture With that said, understanding the important biblical truths subsumed within this New Testament book is of great importance for all believers Much has been penned throughout the centuries on Romans, with some excellent exegesis of the Apostle Paul s message and quite frankly, some rather poor analysis and application of Paul s words Noted pastor and author Tim Keller has written his own examination ...Good as a helpful overview, although it s really odd of the author and or publisher to choose to publish the two volumes as chapters 1 7 then 8 16 a wrong division of Romans and rather assumes the reader will buy...Right near the beginning of the book Keller says that the book is not a commentary This was a good thing to write, since if you were hoping for a commentary on the first 7 chapters of Romans you might have been disappointed Rather, this book is a devotional journey through the first 7 chapters of Romans, where Keller is being a pastor and teacher He wants to lead the reader through those areas that he thinks are especially important I really liked the book It was useful spiritually and inte Right near the beginning of the book Keller says that the book is not a commentary This was a good thing to write, since if you were hoping for a commentary on the first 7 chapters of Romans you might have been disappointed Rather, this book is a devotional journey through the first 7 chapters of Romans, where Keller is being a pastor and t...This is the first time I ve read a study that takes scripture verse by verse and expounds on it I appreciated it a lot I never felt like he missed or glossed over something Needless to say, I learned a lot Not just about Romans 1 7, but also about studying scripture in general I re...In classic Tim Keller style, he takes the monumental teachings of the apostle Paul and explains them in ways that are meaningful and understandable not simple, mind you, but clear The first half of the Biblical book of Romans Chapters 1 7 which are covered in this book is all about the gospel, what it is and wha...A great deal of Protestant teaching is based on the theology found in this book It has been instrumental in shaping the faith of Martin Luther and John Calvin as well as a host of others Being a fan of Pastor Keller s, I was excited to see how he viewed this pivotal epistle I was a bit disappointed in his take on the issue One of my biggest problems with his take was the contradictions For instance So the third option is best that Paul is answering the objection How can people be judged ac A great deal of Protestant teaching is based on the theology found in this book It has been instrumental in shaping the faith of Martin Luther and John Calvin as well as a host of others Being a fan of Pastor Keller s, I was excited to see how he viewed this pivotal epistle I was a bit disappointed in his take on the issue One of my biggest problems with his take was the contradictions For instance So the third option is best that Paul is answering the objection How can people be judged according to a standard they didn t know How can judgment be just, if those who don t know God s law perish apart from the law Romans 2 12 And Paul s ...When I agreed to co lead a Bible study on the book of Romans with a brother from church, I was utterly naive regarding the density of the book s theology Tim Keller s Romans 1 7 For You provides a great examination in its own right but also a great counterpoint to my other secondary source,Be Right Romans by Warren W Wiersbe Keller s writing style is smooth and understandable He relates complex concepts clearly and naturally, building not only understanding, but ensuring a solid foundation When I agreed to co lead a Bible study on the book of Romans with a brother from church, I was utterly naive rega...This book is amazing Helped me a lot on the reading of Romans, timothy was so used by God on its lines, hope this book blesspeople, as it blessed me Sometimes we don t unsderstand God s purpouse in our life, but all we need to understand is our salvation in Jesus Christ th...Romans is one of those books that is easy to read with your eyes, but its a little harder to read it with your head Continuing in the God s Word For You series, Keller puts out an incredible companion to Romans for the average Bible schol...More of an application commentary than most, but I found Keller s ability to cut to the heart of a passage and then turn around and apply it deftly to our culture, to be very very useful and a blessing to me Highly recommended

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13 August 2018

Timothy J. Keller