Illustrations from Romans
1310 illustrations referencing Romans
St. John Chrysostom on Divine Philanthropy - Orthodox (Romans 5:8)
"This is philanthropy divine—God's love for humanity demonstrated in Christ's death. While we were sinners, alienated from divine life, Christ died to unite us to God. The cross is not transaction but
Charles Ryrie on Grace in This Dispensation - Dispensational (Romans 5:8)
"In this dispensation of grace, the gospel is clear: Christ died for sinners. Not for those under law who might earn righteousness but for sinners who could not. This is the church's message until the
C.S. Lewis on Unshakeable Love - Traditional (Romans 8:38-39)
"Nothing can separate us—NOTHING. Paul lists everything imaginable: death, life, angels, demons, present, future, powers, height, depth. He runs out of categories and adds 'nor anything else in all cr
Martin Luther King Jr. on Moral Arc and Providence - Black Church (Romans 8:28)
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. This is the substance of Romans 8:28 for those who have suffered: God is not absent from history. He is working—sometimes invisibly
John Wesley on Entire Consecration - Wesleyan (Romans 12:1-2)
"Present your bodies—entirely, unreservedly. This is entire consecration, the gateway to entire sanctification. As you offer all to God, He transforms all. The renewed mind grows in holiness. Transfor
James Cone on Love That Cannot Be Stolen - Progressive (Romans 8:38-39)
"Nothing can separate us—not slavery, not lynching, not segregation, not mass incarceration. Powers and principalities have tried to convince Black folk that God does not love them. But nothing in all
Warren Wiersbe on Mind Renewal Through the Word - Dispensational (Romans 12:1-2)
"The mind is renewed through the Word of God. As we saturate our thinking in Scripture, transformation happens. In this church age, God has given us the complete canon—our manual for mind renewal. Dis
Joyce Meyer on Victorious Living - Pentecostal (John 16:33)
"Yes, you'll have trouble—Jesus said so! But TAKE HEART! He has OVERCOME! That means YOU can overcome! The same power that raised Jesus lives in you! Don't let trouble defeat you; the Victor lives ins
John Howard Yoder on Enemy Love - Anabaptist (Romans 5:8)
"Christ died for sinners—for enemies. This defines how we treat enemies: as those for whom Christ died. We cannot kill those Christ died to save. 'While we were enemies, we were reconciled'—this trans
Tim Keller on Gospel-Centered Mission - Missional (Romans 5:8)
"The gospel—Christ died for sinners—is the message we take to the nations. Not 'become good enough and God will love you' but 'while you were sinners, Christ died.' Mission announces good news to thos
Prayer for Worship
Worthy God, I come to worship— not for what I'll get, but for who You are. You are holy. You are good. You are faithful. You are love. Worthy of all praise, all honor, all glory. Forgive me for wor
Service and Hospitality: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Unknown: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church
Prayer in Despair
God, I have nothing left. No words. No strength. No hope. Just this prayer: Help. Amen.
Prayer: Origen on Prayer as Transformation
Teaching on Prayer from Origen: Origen on Prayer as Transformation
Prayer: Gregory of Nyssa on the Lord's Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from Gregory of Nyssa: Gregory of Nyssa on the Lord's Prayer
Community and Fellowship: Gregory the Great on Community and Humility
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on Community and Humility
Confession and Self-Examination: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John Cassian: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults
Prayer for Missionaries
God of all nations, for those who left home to share Your love— Living in foreign cultures. Learning new languages. Sacrificing comfort for calling. Sustain them. Provide for their needs. Protect t
Prayer for Creation
Creator God, the earth groans under the weight of our carelessness. Forests destroyed. Oceans polluted. Species extinct. Climate changing. Forgive us for treating creation as ours to exploit rather
Prayer Through Suffering (Lament)
God who does not waste our pain, I bring this suffering to You— not because I understand it, but because You are the only One who can redeem it. I will not pretend this is easy. I will not call this
Evening Prayer: Creation Care
Creator of all, thank You for this world You've entrusted to us— the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that feeds us. Forgive us for treating it carelessly, for taking more than we need, f
Evening Prayer: After Conflict
God of reconciliation, the tension from today's conflict is still sitting heavy on my chest. I don't know if I was right or wrong. I don't know if they'll forgive me. I don't know if I can forgive th
Confession and Self-Examination: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others
Community and Fellowship: Irenaeus on the Church as Body
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Irenaeus of Lyon: Irenaeus on the Church as Body