“Many of the features of the Calvary Atonement are in this frightening chapter, because all that was fulfilled by Calvary is now to be consummated. The blood, the darkness, and the fierce heat of the sun—emblematic of the wrath of… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“As we travel along through life's pilgrimage, our feet become soiled by our failures and mistakes. We do not need to go and be… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“True religion, according to Romans, is about faith, hope, love; about the cross of Christ, and the love of God. It is about the… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“Sanctification only begins our being made like our Lord Jesus Christ. It is never complete in this life. There is no perfect Christian, even if he or she has been a Christian for a hundred years and trying to be just like the Master. The nearer we come to Christ, the more we confess our unlikeness to Christ. Inherent perfection… — Desmond Ford Copy Share
“Romans is the only book in the Bible that systematically tells us of the plan of salvation. The only book. If you do not… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“The only motive in the world that will keep me from sin is the knowledge that God is mine and I am his.” — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“Romans was written by the chief theologian of Scripture, the apostle Paul. Jesus made the atonement, but Paul explained it. The atonement couldn't be… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“Only when we know that God accepts us can we accept ourselves, and only as we accept ourselves can we accept others. The power… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“True religion is the union of the heart with God that brings an overflow to our relationship with other people.” — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“The prophetic word is not intended as a minute history written in advance, but as a symbolic portrayal of what Christ has already done… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“It is fashionable to avoid talking of the wrath of God. Karl Barth for years neglected the theme and likewise most contemporary theologians. But… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“Romans 3:21-26 are the most important verses in the Bible. They reveal that God has provided for our salvation in the cross of Christ.… — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
“It seems to me that God cannot bless us individually or as a church unless we practice His golden rule--which includes fairness and honesty.” — Desmond Ford Copy Share Image
