Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Lutherans Study Romans

        For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, ‘The one who is righteous will live by faith.’

 - St Paul's Thesis in chapter 1.

 Luther discovered his best stuff in Romans. John Wesley's heart was 'strangely warmed' in hearing, of all things, Luther's preface to Romans. Karl Barth, the 20th Century's most celebrated theologian, made Romans his starting point in the 1920's.





But because it can be so difficult, often times we just cite individual verses to make our point. The "Romans Road" is an example of taking various verses from the book, and putting them together into something that makes sense. It's not a BAD thing, but it's not quite what St Paul had in mind, either. And I'm thinking the Spirit and St Paul were in agreement, at least here in Romans!

So beginning February 3, we'll be starting a new bible study from start to finish. This will be expository and in depth, so we won't be taking on one chapter a week or glossing over important aspects. This is difficult stuff, but sometimes good things are hard to find, and a little effort in seeking God's Word can really pay off.

As to the rest, I commend you for your duty, and God's blessing be on you!
Pastor Greg.