Sermons on Romans
True Conversion
Scripture Reading: Romans 6Text: Romans 6:11-13 (Heid. Cat. LD 33)Theme: True Conversion1. What it is2. What it consists of3. What it produces
The Sacraments
Scripture Reading: Romans 10:1-17Text: Romans 10:9-11 (Heid. Cat., Lord’s Day 25)Theme: The Sacraments1. They confirm Spirit-wrought faith2. They are signs and seals of the gospel promises3. They focus on Jesus Christ & Him crucified
The Good Works of the Christian
Scripture: Romans 6:12-23; James 2:14-26Text: Romans 6:22 (Heid. Cat., Lord’s Day 24)Theme: The Good Works of the Christian1. They do not contribute to his justification2. They are rewarded for Christ’s sake3. They are the evidence of sanctification
The Profit of Faith in Christ
Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-31; 4:1-8Text: Romans 4:5 (Heid. Cat., Lord’s Day 23)Theme: The Profit of Faith in Christ1. Righteous in Christ2. Righteous before God3. Righteous by faith only
The Identity of True Christians
Scripture Reading: Romans 12Text: Romans 12:1-2 (Lord’s Day 12, q & a 32)Theme: The Identity of True Christians1. They are members of Christ2. They confess Christ3. They are devoted to Christ4. They are soldiers of Christ
Perfect Satisfaction: Required for Deliverance
Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Rom. 10:1-11Text: Romans 10:3-4 (Heidelberg Catechism, LD 5)Theme: Perfect Satisfaction: Required for Deliverance1. A satisfaction required by God2. A satisfaction beyond our reach3. A satisfaction demanding a Mediator
God’s Justice Toward the Sinner
Scripture Reading: Romans 3:1-23Text: Romans 3:4-8 (Heidelberg Cat. LD. 4)Theme: God’s Justice Toward the Sinner1. God’s righteous demand2. God’s righteous wrath3. God’s righteous punishment
Christ Praying for His People
Scripture Reading: John 17:1-12; Rom. 8:26-34Text: John 17:9-12Theme: Christ Praying for His People1. The motive for His prayer2. The substance of His prayer3. The confidence in this prayer
The Radical Depravity of Man
Scripture Reading: Romans 5:12-21Text: Eccl. 7:29 (Heidelberg Catechism LD 3)Theme: The Radical Depravity of Man1. Not to be attributed to God2. The result of our grievous fall3. It requires regeneration
The Only Comfort in Life & Death
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:18-39Text: Romans 14:7-9—Lord’s Day 1, que. 1Theme: The Only Comfort in Life & Death1. Jesus Christ owns the Christian2. Jesus Christ has redeemed the Christian3. Jesus Christ dwells in the Christian
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