• Home
  • Purpose
  • Articles
  • Support & Subscriptions
  • About

Teaching Resources International

Providing Resources for Ministry and Life

Feeds:
Posts
Comments
« The Believer’s Challenge by C. H. Spurgeon
The Power of the Blood by Jim Ehrhard »

From Our Hearts by Jim & Debbie Ehrhard

January 2, 2010 by ADMIN

Romans the eighth chapter is one of the “crown jewels” for believers to gaze upon in the Word of God. It has been said that the Book of Romans is the “Alps” of the books of the Bible and that the eighth chapter of Romans is like the Matterhorn. Dwight L. Moody once said: “I would rather live in the center of Romans 8 than in the center of the Garden of Eden.” He explained that, even in the Garden, Satan was able to lead Adam and Eve into temptation, but the believer who lives in Romans 8, Moody reasoned, was protected from Satan’s deceptions. While such may be an overstatement, the believer who comes to rest in God’s sovereign control over all things (which is the message of Romans 8) is greatly strengthened against all kinds of difficulties.

If Romans 8 is a “crown jewel” for believers, then Romans 8:28 must be one of the more precious jewels. A. W. Tozer noted that Romans was like a beautiful ring on a woman’s finger, Romans 8 was like unto the jewel set in that ring, and Romans 8:28 was like the sparkle of that great jewel. Analogies aside, Romans 8 is a power chapter that speaks of God’s continuing work, protection, and plan for all believers.

With these thoughts in mind, the focus of this issue is that great chapter. In Romans 8, we find teaching on sanctification (8:1-17), suffering (8:17-25), the role of the Spirit in prayer (8:26-27), and God’s providence and constant love for His children (8:28-39). But most of Romans 8 provides comfort to believers no matter what they are facing in this world. Paul begins with the reminder that, for those who are in Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation. He concludes the chapter with a great encouragement: that nothing shall ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Throughout the chapter, great comfort is provided for those who are the children of God.

Because this chapter is so rich in truth and comfort for struggling believers, all of the articles in this issue are related to some aspect of Romans 8. Certainly we could have included many other excellent articles as this great chapter has been preached often by men of old to the edification of the saints. We hope that each one will serve to help you to better “comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height” (Ephesians 3:18) of the love of God which is found in Christ Jesus alone.

By His Grace,

Jim & Debbie Ehrhard

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • More
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Posted in Uncategorized |

  • "Do not pretend you want to be led into truth if you will not bother to study the whole Word of God." -- William Gurnall

  • All reactions:

  • 13James Patterson, Wayne Connelly and 11 others

  • Share

  • Like

  • Comment

  • Share

  • Help for Ukraine - Ways to Help ministries in Ukraine.

    • The Love of God … (May 2023 Update) 
    • The Timing of God … (April 2023 Update) 
    • The Justice of God …  (March 2023 Update) 
    • Good Theology … (February 2023 Update) 
    • Behold, I Make All Things New … (January 2023 Update) 
  • Follow Teaching Resources International on WordPress.com

Blog at WordPress.com.

WPThemes.


  • Follow Following
    • Teaching Resources International
    • Join 107 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Teaching Resources International
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Copy shortlink
    • Report this content
    • View post in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
%d bloggers like this: