First step Quote by Russell M. Stendal

“He said it even more plainly in Romans 14:23, “Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” The absence of faith gives rise only…

— John Piper

“When things are going wrong, praise Him anyway! Thank Him in advance for the good He will surely bring from all situations (Romans 8:28).”

— Lysa TerKeurst

“Paul is saying that sin can only be cut off at the root if we expose ourselves constantly to the unimaginable love of Christ…

— Timothy J. Keller

“St. Paul challenges us to "dedicate ourselves to thankfulness" and so I will.”

— Greg Boyle

“In Paul’s view a church should not merely survive in its unfriendly pagan environment, but advance. Christians should have nothing to do with a…

— John Charles Pollock

“Despite his success as a missionary and leader, Paul was never without a wholesome, watchful fear that he himself might be disqualified (1 Corinthians…

— J. Oswald Sanders

“How happy those whose lawless acts are forgiven! … How happy the man whom the Lord will never charge with sin! Romans 4:7–8”

— Beth Moore

“First, we have to humble ourselves at the foot of the cross, confess that we have sinned and deserve nothing at his hand but…

— John Stott

“For Paul, the centre of the Christian faith was that we can never earn or deserve the favour of God, nor do we need…

— William Barclay

“For Paul, it is inconceivable for God to accomplish redemption for people and not bring that accomplished redemption to its consummated end in glorification.”

— David Gibson

To derive the fullest comfort and encouragement from Romans 8:28 we must realize that God is at work in a proactive, not reactive, fashion.…

— Jerry Bridges

“Notice Paul’s advance in the grace of humility. Early in his ministry, he acknowledged: “I am the least of the apostles and do not…

— J Oswald Sanders