| 1:1-7 |
The Messiah That Paul Preached |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson introduces his exposition of the Epistle to the Romans as the way in which the Apostle Paul unfolds God's method for man's salvation. |
| 1:8-17 |
The Gospel That Paul Preached |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains how Paul's letter to the Roman church is not directed towards the vices, corruption and slavery of that city, but is directed to the gospel and mankind's most fundamental need of salvation. |
| 1:18-23 |
All Mankind on Death Row |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition on Paul's teachings concerning the wrath of God upon the consciences of humans. |
| 1:24-32 |
Divine Retribution |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the uncomfortable passage in which Paul describes God's retribution upon unnatural sexual relationships. |
| 2:1-16 |
The Judgment of God |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson exposits the exact nature of God's inescapable judgment of all human beings. |
| 2:17-29 |
Rite Versus Righteousness |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's focus in his letter to the Romans upon that which conveys God's truth and jugment, the Hebrew law. A discussion is made of the apostle's contrast between those who aren't and those who are committed to that system of knowing God's righteousness, the circumcised. |
| 3:1-4 |
Jews and the Oracles of God |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on what Paul means by the eventual acceptance of Christ Jesus by the Jewish nation. |
| 3:5-8 |
The Problem of Antinomianism |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues to expound the Apostle Paul's explanation of what it means to be a Jew and a Gentile in relation to the promises of God. |
| 3:9-20 |
The Universality of Sin |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on how the sense of universal guilt is one of the profoundest facts in human history and experience. |
| 3:21-26 |
Man Be Justified With God? |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the concept of justification by grace being built by Paul in his letter to the Roman Christians. |
| 3:27-31 |
Boasting Excluded, Law Established |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Apostle Paul's emphasis on Christ Jesus' work alone in producing justification for sinners. |
| 4:1-8 |
Abraham's Salvation |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains Paul's persepective on the faith of Abraham in obtaining the righteousness of God through Christ. |
| 4:9-17 |
Justification, Baptism, Assurance |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on Abraham as the prototype of justification, by faith, through faith, on the principle of grace. |
| 4:18-25 |
The Faith of Abraham |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson exposits the secret of Abraham's faith, as revealed through the Apostle Paul's writings to the Roman Christians. |
| 5:1-11 |
Safety, Certainty and Enjoyment |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the peace that comes as a result of following after the true gospel. |
| 5:12-21 |
The Imputation of Adam's Sin |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's assertion that the entire human race is in need of redemption due to their connection with the sin of Adam. |
| 5:13-14 |
All Under Foreign Domination |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson describes the work of the second Adam as "the grace of God manifested in him as our representative who stood here in this scene of sin and death and degradation and misery and performed the one act that justifies his people." |
| 5:15-21 |
Grace Abounding and Reigning |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his exposition of Paul's teaching about how the work of Christ overcomes the sin of the first Adam and fulfills God's law. |
| 6:1-14 |
Shall We Continue in Sin? |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson explains Paul's clarification to the Roman Christians about how new life in Christ should be characterized. Dr. Johnson points out the apostle's emphasis on knowledge that comes through Christ. |
| 6:15-23 |
Only Two Masters |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds what some have called "Paul's normative passage for Christian living." |
| 7:1-6 |
Marital Union With Christ |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's further teachings about sanctification. |
| 7:7-12 |
Is the Law Sinful? |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses the part of Romans in which the apostle shows believers how to be saved from the power of sin in their daily lives. |
| 7:13-25 |
The Struggle |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Apostle Paul's famous expression of struggling with the sinful nautre. |
| 8:1-4 |
Power of the Indwelling Spirit |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition of the Apostle Paul's exhortation to newness of life in Christ. |
| 8:5-17 |
Life by the Spirit, part I |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on how the apostle speaks about reasons believers walk by the Spirit. Dr. Johnson also discusses Paul's brief discourse on the believer's life, hope and obligation to the Holy Spirit in his new life. |
| 8:5-17 |
Life by the Spirit, part II |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his commentary on Paul's teachings about life by the law of the Spirit and how sanctification for the believer comes not by legalistic actions but through a life of faith. |
| 8:18-27 |
Three Groanings for Glory |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's doctrine of glorification. |
| 8:28-30 |
The Divine Purpose |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on the Aposlte Paul's teachings about election. |
| 8:31-39 |
God For Us, or No Separation |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's greatest comfort and hope as a follower of Christ. |
| 9:1-5 |
Christ Over All |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses Paul's lament over the rejection of Christ Jesus by his Hebrew kinsmen. |
| 9:6-13 |
Distinguishing Grace |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his exposition on the doctrine of election as illustrated by God's promise of salvation to both Jews and Gentiles. |
| 9:14-33 |
Wrath Vessels, Mercy Vessels |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's teachings on the true relationship of the created to the Creator. |
| 10:1-4 |
Christ, the End of the Law |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on how salvation apart from any human actions is the burning question of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman Christians. |
| 10:5-13 |
Salvation and Confession |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses the power of grace conveyed through Paul's writings to the Roman church. Dr. Johnson addresses the complaints about the difficult nature of studying the apostle's letter. |
| 10:14-21 |
Israel's Inexcusable Unbelief |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Apostle Paul's "five links in the chain of evangelism." |
| 11:1-10 |
Is Israel's Rejection Total? |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on Paul's in depth discussion of the Nation Israel's state before God as a result of rejecting the fulfillment of the Messianic promise through Jesus of Nazareth. |
| 11:11-24 |
Parable of the Olive Tree |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition on how the apostle speaks of the divine purposes in the call of Israel, and the call of the Gentiles, and of the relationship that existed in the divine program between the two groups. |
| 11:25-27 |
The Salvation of Israel |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the apostle's explanation of how the Nation Israel will ultimately confess their Messiah. |
| 11:28-36 |
God's Agenda for the Nations |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses the impact of God's covenant with Israel upon the world at large. |
| 12:1-2 |
God's Mercies and Living Sacrifices |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on the "practical" sections of Paul's letter to the Roman Christians. |
| 12:3-8 |
Advice for Charismatics |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson exposits Paul's exhortation to Christians to present themselves as living sacrifices. |
| 12:9-12 |
Love That Can Hate |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds the Scriptural teaching that God's love is a holy love. |
| 12:13-21 |
Four Triplets of Duties |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on the apostle's "practical" duties which he exhorts the Roman Christians to undertake. |
| 13:1-14 |
Christian Citizen and the Day |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Paul's famous passage concerning the relationship of Christians to unbelieving, autocratic authorities. |
| 14:1-12 |
The Non-Essentials |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson discusses how controversies over insignificant activities by believers can harm the body of Christ. |
| 14:13-23 |
No Stumbling Blocks |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his exposition of Paul's instructions to the Roman church about Christian liberty. |
| 15:1-13 |
The Servant of the Nations |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on Paul's example of Jesus Christ as how to live a live of freedom. |
| 15:14-21 |
Christ's Priest to Gentiles |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson begins his commentary on the conclusion of Paul's letter to the Roman church. |
| 15:22-33 |
The Jerusalem Offering |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds from Paul's conclusion what should be the true characteristics of Christian fellowship. |
| 16:1-24 |
Paul's Friends |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson comments on those Paul mentions as his supporters in his ministry. Dr. Johnson shares his thoughts on the role of women in the church. |
| 16:25-27 |
The Mystery |
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Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes his exposition of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman church with an explanation of what Paul meant by mystery of God's plan for the human race. |
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