The letter to the Romans will take away any thought of your working or earning your way into God's favor.

A depraved sinner has nothing in his or her flesh that can impress or favor God.

The Lord God reaches down into humanity and pulls us from the ranks and then sets us free to serve him.

The Bible never teaches that good behavior yields stress-free living.

In fact, just the opposite.

The storms of life are coming.

So here's the question.

When they hit, will your spiritual foundation hold or will it crumble?

Today, on Insight for Living,

Chuck Swindall describes the ultimate construction blueprint. It's the Book of Romans,

Christianity's constitutional document that is anchored believers for 2,000 years. Whether you're facing unexpected trials, wrestling with doubt, or simply wanting unshakable confidence in your beliefs,

Paul's letter provides the solid foundation you need.

Chuck titled today's message, Romans, our doctrinal constitution.

The letter to the Romans is the absolute bedrock of Christian truth.

Ignited by the Spirit of God, it will transform you and me.

We don't have to wonder who wrote it because the very first word in the very first verse

announces who he was.

Paul.

Through Paul's mind and through Paul's lips came the truth of the letter. Through Tertius' pen came

the characters that form the words of the letter. Tertius is actually the one, the scribe,

who writes the letter onto papyrus. As Paul is led by the Spirit of God through his mind and lips

to give the truth of the letter, Tertius is guided by the Spirit in the writing of the letter,

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