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The Protestant Reformation was not just about the recovery of the gospel or justification by faith alone or the abuse of indulgences, but was also very much about the infallibility and sole authority of scripture. It was only as the reformers studied the scriptures did they come to understand the glorious gospel.

Why does faith alone matter when it comes to God, when it comes to being in a saving relationship with him? Why is it not enough that we simply obey God? Why won't that work? Why are Protestants so dogmatic that salvation can only be by faith alone in Christ alone? Why were the Reformers so dogmatic about this? Listen and find out.

The promised inheritance is received by faith, not through law-keeping and any attempt to obtain the promises of God through law-keeping will end in frustration because of human disobedience. This gospel truth removes fear, trembling, and despair, and replaces them with the assurance of hope, mercy, and peace.

Paul continues driving home the point that justification before God is by faith alone, and now uses Abraham as the example. But why does Paul keep hammering home this point? Why is it so important that Christians understand that justification is by faith alone and not by faith+works?

How can sinners be acceptable in the eyes of a holy and just God? If God demands perfection, we can never attain that. If he does not demand perfection, then we have no hope not knowing what the standard is. Paul tackles the heart of the matter in Romans 4:1-8

The Protestant Reformation is often described as the 'recovering of the gospel.' Why is that? What is the gospel? And how was it lost? Listen and find out from Romans 3:27-31

How is it that a holy, sinless, and perfect God can allow sinful humans to enter fellowship with himself? Paul has been making that point throughout vv.21-26, and now in these final two verses concludes his argument.

In the cross of Christ we see God's righteousness perfectly revealed. But how? Listen to find out.

Paul tells us God's righteousness had been revealed apart from, separate from, what is revealed in his Word, but how? Where else do we see God's righteousness displayed and why does it matter?

If people cannot be saved through keeping God's laws, then why was the law given? What is the purpose for the Law? This is an important question to answer if we expect to have a proper understanding of the gospel.

What is the state of the unbelieving heart? Are we merely sick with sin or is it something worse? To fully understand and appreciate the gospel--the good news of Jesus Christ--this question must be accurately answered. Listen as Pastor Hexon explains from Romans 3:9-18.

There are two theological terms Christians can struggle with—sovereignty and grace. If we fail to fully grasp grace as the unmerited favor of God bestowed on sinners, we run the risk of thinking grace is somehow earned. On the other hand, if we misunderstand God's sovereignty, we run the risk of thinking it doesn't matter how we live because God is sovereign. Everything we do is foreordained so why does it really matter? This is what Paul is dealing with in this passage, not exactly sovereignty and grace, but he is dealing with closely related concepts—God's faithfulness and justice.

Simply calling ourselves Christian or even doing Christian things is not what matters most to God. Christian language nor Christian activities are the mark of true Christianity. Listen to find out what is.

When Christians do not consistently live out what they claim to believe before a watching world, it brings dishonor on the name of Christ.

Will believers stand at the Day of Judgement? And if so, what for? Does how we live today matter when it comes to Judgement Day? Listen and find out.