OnScript Michael Gorman – Romans in Pastoral and Theological Perspectives
May 12, 2022
Renowned Pauline scholar, Michael Gorman, discusses his new commentary on Romans for pastors and students. They explore the depth of Paul's theology, the concept of righteousness of God, and interpret Paul's statement about salvation of Israel. They also engage in banter, share advice for theology students, and discuss the challenge of building community.
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Key Theology in Romans 6 and 8
- Romans chapters 6 and 8 profoundly reveal Paul's theology of Christian life involving baptism, new life, and the Spirit's role.
- These chapters highlight the experience of living in Christ amidst present suffering with hopeful anticipation of future glory.
Testing and Approving God's Will
- Paul's 'test and approve' involves demonstrating and living out God's will through transformative renewal of mind and body.
- Christians embody a new humanity by learning to live according to God's intentions opposed to worldly conformity.
Transformation Through God's Power
- Transformation arises through God's power in Christ rather than human effort and involves a lifelong renewal by the Spirit.
- This process, called Theosis, restores the damaged image of God in humanity as we become more Christ-like and God-like.