Bible Book: Romans

The Burning Heart

Date: August 17th, 1980  |  Scripture: Romans 10:1  |  Topics: Election, Israel, Love, Unbelief

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.


The Abounding Grace of God

Date: February 22nd, 1981  |  Scripture: Romans 5:20  |  Topics: Gifts, Grace, Power, Relationship, Salvation

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:


The Abounding Grace of God

Date: February 22nd, 1981  |  Scripture: Romans 5:20  |  Topics: Gifts, Grace, Power, Relationship, Salvation

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:


Dr. Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 4th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, FBC-Dallas, History, Nation, Obedience, Truett

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading


Dr. Truett and God’s Call to America

Date: July 4th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, FBC-Dallas, Government, History, Nation, Obedience, Submission, Truett

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading


Saving Faith

Date: July 18th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 4:1-5  |  Topics: Faith, Salvation, Self-righteousness, Soteriology, works

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.


Saving Faith

Date: July 18th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 4:1-5  |  Topics: Faith, Righteousness, Salvation, Soteriology, Trust, works

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.


The Public Confession of Christ

Date: July 25th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 10:8-10  |  Topics: Confession, Faith, Repentance, Salvation, Soteriology

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.


The Public Confession of Christ

Date: July 25th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 10:9-10  |  Topics: Confession, Salvation, Soteriology

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.


Election: God’s Sovereign Purpose Achieved

Date: September 19th, 1982  |  Scripture: Romans 8:33  |  Topics: Choice, Election, Predestination, Salvation, Soteriology, Volition

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.