FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God

Romans 16:26: But now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—


FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God

The very bloodline of Christ had a number of Gentile women in it. However, it was a dim secret in Old Testament times. But verse 26 of our text emphasizes the opening of the mystery to the Gentiles, which is “now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him.” The Old Testament Scriptures now can clearly be seen to teach this truth, and the nations (the Gentiles) are learning the obedience of faith. This mystery is nothing less than a miracle. God’s salvation extends to all races, and those who receive it are “in” Christ and he is “in” them. Moreover, all Jewish and Gentile believers are brothers and sisters together. 1

FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God

Read Jude 1:24-25
Who keeps you from stumbling on earth?
Who presents you faultless in heaven?
Who wants to give you all the wisdom you need to live rightly for God?
Who should you love and obey without any hesitation?
What new steps of obedience in faith will you take today?

FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God

The One who saved you, is the One who keeps you.

FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God

Lord, thank you for giving us the Holy Scriptures in the book of Romans.


1. Hughes, R. K. (1991). Romans: righteousness from heaven. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

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Tommy Blumberg

Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.