All In, with Kirk Crossing

In Romans 11:11-24 Paul begins addressing the future of Israel.  John Stott notes that in 11:1-10, Paul tells us that Israel’s hardening is not complete (there is always a remnant saved […]

As we begin Romans 11, Paul begins moving from the past and present of Israel’s condition to the future.  Before he gets there, however, he lays the groundwork for the […]

Romans 9-11 is very ‘thick’.  Paul is unfolding a very detailed response to the fact that while gentiles are receiving and accepting God’s salvation through Jesus Christ, his fellow Jews […]

In the second half of Romans 9, Paul continues his discussion prompted by questions related to Israel’s rejection of God’s salvation through Christ.  Having established that the true people of […]

Romans 9-11 contains the next ‘section’ of the letter.  Having presented a detailed description of our condemnation, justification, and restoration, Paul addresses some of the bigger questions regarding the way […]

In Romans 8:31-39, Paul brings his discussion about what God has done for us through Christ to a beautiful conclusion.  He concludes that we can and should rest assured that […]

In Romans 8:18-30, Paul teaches us that the Holy Spirit makes us groan with hope and also intercedes for us.  Since sin entered the world, the creation itself has been groaning […]

In Romans 8, Paul makes the stunning and confident declaration, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”  This is true because it is the […]

In Romans 7:7-25, Paul answers two more questions related to the Old Testament Law: is the law sin & is the law death?  His resounding answer to both is ‘By […]

In Romans 7, Paul takes on the issue that has been building in the letter to the Romans for several chapters: what about the Law?  The Law was the most […]

In the second half of Romans 6, Paul continues arguing why justification/salvation by grace does not create a situation where it’s ok for us to continue sinning.  In the first […]

Paul confronts the false idea that believers can continue in sin because grace abounds. He makes clear that those who belong to Christ have died to sin. This transformation rests […]

We saw Jesus enter Jerusalem ‘triumphantly’, we sat at the table with Him as He explained the meaning of His sacrifice, and we saw Him arrested, tried, tortured, crucified, and […]

Jesus didn’t ride into Jerusalem on a war horse.  He didn’t come to do battle against the Romans.  But he did come to make war.  Through his sacrificial death, he triumphed […]

Paul finishes chapter 5 by comparing the consequences of Adam’s disobedience with Christ’s obedience.  Through his sin, Adam brought guilt and condemnation on the whole human race.  Through His obedience, […]

In Romans 5:1-11, Paul teaches about some of the blessings or benefits that those who have been justified through faith now enjoy.  First, Paul says we have peace with God.  […]

In the second half of Romans 4 (13-25), Paul continues to consider the faith example of Abraham.  In the process, he teaches us about the necessity, nature, and content of […]

In Romans 4:1–12, Paul advances his argument that people are justified through faith, not by works, by appealing to the witness of the Old Testament Scriptures, particularly the witness of Abraham […]

Starting with Romans 3.21 (“But now…”) Paul transitions from talking about how God’s wrath is being revealed for sin and how all human beings stand condemned before Him, to talking about […]

In Romans 3.1-20, Paul concludes his extended argument that all of humanity lives under condemnation for sin.  It doesn’t matter whether one is a Jew or a Gentile, all deserve […]

In Romans 2.12-29, Paul continues his dialogue with an imaginary, first-century Jewish opponent.  Based on his twenty-plus years of preaching the Gospel, he knew how both gentiles and Jews responded […]

As Paul continues helping us understand the wrath of God which is being revealed against all unrighteousness, he turns in Romans 2.1-11 to engage in a dialogue with the Jewish […]

In Romans 1.24-32, Paul answers the question as to ‘how’ God’s wrath for sin has been and is being revealed against all unrighteousness.  The answer centers on the phrase, “God […]

In Romans 1.18-23 Paul begins a lengthy ‘interruption’ of his message about “the righteousness of God” being revealed which will continue until chapter 3, verse 21.  Before he returns to […]

Romans 1.16-17 are some of the most important verses in all of Romans.  As Paul transitions from the introduction to the body of the letter, he announces the theme about which […]