Illustrations from Romans
1310 illustrations referencing Romans
Barbara Brown Taylor on Complexity and Trust - Progressive (Romans 8:28)
"Romans 8:28 does not promise that everything that happens is good. It promises that God is at work in everything, bringing good even from terrible circumstances. This is not passive acceptance but ac
Biblical Truth About Lent - Application
The content emphasizes the significance of Lent as a time for reflection and deeper understanding of faith in the context of modern challenges. It encourages individuals to examine their attitudes and actions, promoting a life of integrity and compassion grounded in biblical wisdom.
Bill Johnson on God's Goodness in Everything - Charismatic (Romans 8:28)
"God is always good, and He's always working. Romans 8:28 doesn't mean God causes evil; it means He redeems everything the enemy meant for harm. Our job is to believe His goodness even when we can't s
Living Out Faith - Contemporary Example
The content emphasizes the importance of applying faith in practical ways, encouraging personal reflection, community engagement, and prayerful action. It highlights how small acts of faithfulness can lead to significant community transformation and foster deeper connections through meaningful conversations about faith.
Real-World Lying - Contemporary Example
The content emphasizes the importance of addressing the issue of lying through personal reflection, community engagement, and prayerful action. It encourages individuals to consider their approach to lying and to engage in meaningful conversations that can lead to both personal and communal transformation.
Billy Graham on Personal Decision - Baptist (Romans 6:23)
"The wages of sin is death—YOUR sin, YOUR death. But the gift of God is eternal life—offered to YOU. This is personal: will YOU take the wages or receive the gift? No one else can decide for YOU. Toda
Pope Benedict XVI on Gift of Eternal Life - Catholic (Romans 6:23)
"The gift of God is eternal life—not merely endless existence but participation in divine life. Through baptism we die to sin's wages; through Eucharist we receive life's gift. The sacraments mediate
Practical Steps for Mental Health and Spirituality - Teaching Material
The content emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health with spirituality through personal reflection, community engagement, and prayerful action. It encourages individuals to take practical steps towards addressing mental health issues within their communities while advocating for justice and systemic change. Ultimately, it highlights that small acts of faithfulness can lead to significant community transformation.
John Wesley on Universal Gift - Wesleyan (Romans 6:23)
"The wages are universal—all have sinned; death comes to all. But the gift is universal too—offered to all, available to all. God's grace extends to every person; eternal life is held out to everyone.
Karl Barth on Christ's Pro Nobis - Christocentric (Romans 5:8)
"CHRIST died—this is particular, personal, historical. FOR US—this is substitutionary, representative. WHILE WE WERE SINNERS—this is grace. The whole gospel is here: Christ pro nobis, Christ for us, C
T.D. Jakes on Amazing Love - Pentecostal (Romans 5:8)
"WHILE we were sinners—not after we got our act together, not when we became religious, but WHILE we were MESSED UP! That's when Christ died! He didn't wait for you to be worthy—He made you worthy by
Billy Graham on Personal Salvation - Baptist (Romans 5:8)
"Christ died for sinners—for YOU. While YOU were a sinner, Christ died for YOU. This is personal: not just humanity in general but YOU specifically. God demonstrated HIS love toward YOU. Will YOU rece
Martin Luther on Christ for Sinners - Lutheran (Romans 5:8)
"This is the heart of the gospel: Christ died for SINNERS. Not for the righteous, not for the deserving, but for sinners. I am that sinner! You are that sinner! And for US He died. The cross demolishe
Charles Spurgeon on Love to the Undeserving - Traditional (Romans 5:8)
"WHILE we were yet sinners—not after we cleaned up, not when we became worthy, but WHILE. This is love beyond comprehension: Christ died for the ungodly. We didn't earn it; we couldn't deserve it; we
T.D. Jakes on Free Gift - Pentecostal (Romans 6:23)
"You can't EARN eternal life—it's a GIFT! Sin pays wages; you work for death! But GOD gives FREELY! You don't deserve it; you can't afford it; but He GIVES it! In Christ Jesus—LIFE! Not wages, not pay
Charles Ryrie on Eternal Security - Dispensational (Romans 8:38-39)
"This is eternal security: nothing in all creation—not tribulation, not antichrist, not the wrath to come—can separate believers from Christ's love. We are sealed until redemption's day. The love that
Karl Barth on Love in Christ Jesus - Christocentric (Romans 8:38-39)
"The love from which nothing separates is 'the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.' Not abstract divine love but love incarnate, crucified, risen. Christ IS this love; union with Him IS security. In
John Piper on Mercies Motivating Sacrifice - Reformed (Romans 12:1-2)
"'By the mercies of God'—our sacrifice is response to grace, not effort to earn it. Because of God's mercies (Romans 1-11), therefore present yourselves (Romans 12). The indicative grounds the imperat
Charles Stanley on Personal Providence - Baptist (Romans 8:28)
"God is too good to be unkind and too wise to be mistaken. When you cannot trace His hand, you can always trust His heart. Romans 8:28 is God's personal promise to YOU: in YOUR situation, for YOUR goo
God's View on Glory - Application
The content explores the concept of Glory through the lens of Romans 8:28, emphasizing its relevance in today's complex world. It encourages individuals to reflect on their attitudes and actions, promoting a faith that is lived out with integrity and compassion amidst modern challenges.
James Cone on Solidarity with Sinners - Progressive (Romans 5:8)
"Christ died for sinners—identifying with the broken, the outcast, the condemned. This is radical solidarity: God takes the side of those the world rejects. While we were enemies of God and neighbor,
Pope Benedict XVI on Spiritual Worship - Catholic (Romans 12:1-2)
"'Your spiritual worship'—logike latreia—reasonable worship, worship that engages the whole person. The Eucharist is our sacrifice joined to Christ's. We offer ourselves on the altar alongside the bre
Jon Sobrino on Bodies for Justice - Liberation (Romans 12:1-2)
"'Present your bodies'—not disembodied spirituality but bodies on the line for justice. The martyrs offered their bodies literally. Transformation is not just mental but embodied: hands that serve, fe
John Wesley on Assurance of Love - Wesleyan (Romans 8:38-39)
"Nothing external can separate us—no power, no circumstance, no enemy. God's love pursues, holds, keeps. We may grieve the Spirit; we may resist grace; but from outside, nothing can tear us away. This