Illustrations | p. xiii |
Introduction | p. xv |
Here's a Sample Page | p. xx |
The Necessity of Faith | |
A Servant's Longing | p. 3 |
Paul@servingJesus.com | p. 5 |
Paul's Pocket-Sized Guide to Jesus | p. 6 |
Called to Christ | p. 7 |
From a God's-Eye View | p. 8 |
The First Item on Paul's Agenda | p. 10 |
World-Class Faith | p. 11 |
Don't Doubt | p. 12 |
It's Been Way Too Long | p. 14 |
Paul, The Eager Beaver | p. 16 |
Shout It from the Housetops | p. 17 |
Locating True North | p. 18 |
Righteousness from God | p. 19 |
The Great Devastation | p. 20 |
What Were We Thinking? | p. 21 |
Take Two | p. 22 |
Like a Pig in Its Wallow | p. 23 |
Judgmentalism and Hypocrisy | p. 25 |
And That Goes for You Too | p. 25 |
Kindness with a Sharp Edge | p. 26 |
Wake Up! | p. 27 |
"Look Ma, No Crystal Ball" | p. 28 |
A Long Line Called History | p. 29 |
Face the Facts | p. 31 |
Say When | p. 32 |
Look at the Man in the Mirror | p. 33 |
Counterfeit Righteousness | p. 34 |
Left Behind | p. 35 |
Godliness Is an Internal Affair | p. 35 |
God's Forgiveness | |
In Search of Righteousness | p. 39 |
The Jewish Advantage | p. 39 |
A Heart That's True | p. 40 |
Let God Be True | p. 41 |
A Dumb Question | p. 42 |
Who's the Better Sinner? | p. 43 |
Paul the Bible Thumper | p. 44 |
All Rise, Justice Yahweh Is Taking the Bench | p. 44 |
"Free Grace! Get Your Free Grace Here!" | p. 46 |
Paid in Full | p. 47 |
God's the Only One with Bragger's Rights | p. 48 |
Abe's Faith | p. 51 |
First Affidavit: Our Forefather Abraham | p. 51 |
Inspecting Scripture | p. 52 |
Paychecks Don't Come in Fancy Paper | p. 53 |
Second Affidavit: Our Forefather David | p. 54 |
A Righteous Brother | p. 56 |
God of All | p. 56 |
Heir of the World | p. 58 |
The Purpose of Promise | p. 58 |
The Very First Promise Keeper | p. 59 |
For Me? Thank You! | p. 59 |
The Benefits of Belonging to Christ | p. 63 |
Therefore--What's It There For? | p. 64 |
But Wait, There's More | p. 65 |
Loving the Ugly Duckling | p. 67 |
Celebrate Good Times, Come Onl | p. 68 |
Wanted: A New Covenant | p. 70 |
Grace Is on the House | p. 71 |
One Part Sin, Five Bezillion Parts Grace | p. 73 |
Experiencing Grace | |
A Life-or-Death Situation | p. 77 |
There's No Winning in Sinning | p. 78 |
A Second Definition for Baptism | p. 78 |
Ed McMahon, Eat Your Heart Out | p. 80 |
Follow the New Captain | p. 82 |
Knowing's Half the Battle | p. 83 |
Take It as True | p. 84 |
Whose Slave Are You? | p. 86 |
Speaking Your Language | p. 87 |
What's in It for Me? | p. 88 |
The Tension of Two Natures | p. 91 |
Death Unlocks the Shackles | p. 92 |
Rotten Fruit | p. 93 |
Magnifying Our Sin | p. 95 |
Commandment and Conviction | p. 97 |
Don't Fault the Law | p. 98 |
Law vs. Sin | p. 98 |
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered | p. 99 |
A Noble Struggle | p. 100 |
"I Can't Do It" | p. 102 |
In Summary of the Struggle | p. 103 |
The Triumph of Spirit-Guided Living | p. 105 |
Jesus Freedom | p. 106 |
God's Gift | p. 106 |
Nature and Desire | p. 107 |
Let God Mind Your Business | p. 108 |
You Are God's Home | p. 110 |
Just Like New! | p. 111 |
An Obligation to Live the Good Life | p. 112 |
"No Fear" Isn't Just a Brand Name | p. 113 |
Our Inheritance | p. 113 |
Looking Ahead: A Lesson in Driving | p. 114 |
Are We There Yet? | p. 115 |
Creation's Contractions | p. 116 |
Pilgrim's Hope | p. 116 |
Our Devoted Prayer Partner | p. 117 |
God's a Hard Worker | p. 118 |
This Is Your Destiny | p. 119 |
A Done Deal | p. 120 |
QandA | p. 121 |
We Shall Overcome | p. 121 |
Love Keeps Hangin' On | p. 122 |
Jews and Gentiles | |
God's in Charge | p. 127 |
No Lie | p. 128 |
A Listing of Blessing | p. 129 |
The Real Israel | p. 130 |
A Promise Kept | p. 131 |
Jacob: God's Choice | p. 132 |
Passionate Compassion | p. 133 |
A Heart Like Granite | p. 134 |
Yackety-Yak, Don't Talk Back | p. 135 |
Gracious Patience | p. 136 |
Come on In | p. 137 |
Faithful Remnant | p. 138 |
Stumbling Stone | p. 139 |
Faith Avenue | p. 141 |
The Zeal Deal | p. 141 |
The Law's End | p. 143 |
The Nearness of God | p. 145 |
Mouth and Heart | p. 146 |
You Are Invited | p. 148 |
Dirty Feet Are Beautiful to God | p. 150 |
A Lesson in Contrasts | p. 152 |
Israel's Destiny | p. 155 |
No Rejection for the Remnant | p. 155 |
God's Track Record | p. 156 |
Israel Goes Bad | p. 159 |
Israel Is Green with Envy | p. 161 |
Holy Branches, Batman! | p. 162 |
A Down Payment with More to Come | p. 163 |
Prepare to Be Pruned | p. 163 |
You See the Hole, Now Step around It | p. 164 |
Stern Kindness | p. 165 |
The Defeat of Conceit | p. 166 |
Beloved Enemies | p. 168 |
The Pendulum Swings Both Ways | p. 168 |
To God Be the Glory | p. 170 |
A Grace-Filled Church | |
How to do Church | p. 175 |
Sacrifice Your Body | p. 175 |
Mind Bath | p. 177 |
The Body Shop | p. 178 |
Spread the Wealth | p. 179 |
Love Will Keep Us Together | p. 181 |
Be a Determined Disciple | p. 182 |
Put Down Your Big Stick | p. 183 |
Be an All-Around Companion | p. 184 |
Your Right to Revenge Has Been Revoked | p. 186 |
God and Country | p. 189 |
President of the Universe | p. 190 |
Rebel with a Cause | p. 192 |
Good Government | p. 194 |
Count on Consequences | p. 194 |
Won't You Be My Neighbor? | p. 196 |
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee | p. 198 |
Move Over, Armani | p. 199 |
Keeping Peace | p. 203 |
Catch the Little Foxes | p. 204 |
In God's Kingdom, We're All the Same Height | p. 204 |
Mind Your Master | p. 205 |
Follow the Leader | p. 207 |
Who Are You to Judge? | p. 208 |
You Are What You Eat | p. 210 |
Food Isn't Worth It | p. 211 |
From Good to Bad | p. 212 |
Keep First Things First | p. 213 |
Fostering Fellowship | p. 214 |
Paul's Beatitude to God | p. 215 |
From Faith | p. 215 |
Come Together | p. 219 |
Burden Bearing | p. 219 |
Born to Serve | p. 220 |
The Role of the Scroll | p. 222 |
One Heart and Mouth | p. 223 |
As Christ, So You | p. 224 |
A Model of Servanthood | p. 224 |
He's God of the Gentiles Too | p. 225 |
Hope for All | p. 226 |
Kudos! | p. 227 |
Just Doing My Job | p. 228 |
So the World May Know | p. 229 |
Trailblazer | p. 230 |
Leave the Light on for Me | p. 232 |
Looking Forward to It | p. 234 |
Let Us Pray | p. 235 |
A Fond Farewell | p. 239 |
Meet Phoebe | p. 240 |
Hi Priscilla and Aquila | p. 241 |
Hi Y'all | p. 241 |
Good Job, Friends! | p. 243 |
Say Hi to the Whole Gang | p. 245 |
Watch Out for the Troublemakers | p. 247 |
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehn, Good-bye | p. 249 |
"To God Be the Glory" and Then Some | p. 250 |
What Lay Ahead? | p. 250 |
The Romans Recap | p. 253 |
Everybody's Gospel | p. 254 |
Romans the Short Way | p. 254 |
Critical Truths | p. 256 |
Romans on Being Human | p. 256 |
Romans on God | p. 260 |
Romans on Believers | p. 262 |
Romans Packs a Punch | p. 266 |
Map of Rome | p. 269 |
Paul's Doctrines | p. 271 |
The Old Testament in Romans | p. 273 |
The Answers | p. 275 |
The Experts | p. 281 |
Endnotes | p. 285 |
Index | p. 291 |
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