The Blessed Hope Podcast -- with Dr. Kim Riddlebarger "God Justifies the Ungodly" A Preview of Season Five of the Blessed Hope Podcast -- An Exposition of the Book of Romans
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Mar 27, 2026 A preview of a season-long exposition on Romans, outlining why the letter matters for gospel-centered faith. Topics include historical commentators, approaches to preaching Romans, and pericope-based episode structure. Planned themes cover Jewish–Gentile relations, law versus gospel, justification, Adam and Christ in two-age eschatology, the identity question in Romans 7, and Romans 13 on civil authority.
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Memorize Romans To Know The Gospel
- Read and memorize Romans because it trains understanding of the whole of Scripture and the gospel.
- Kim Riddlebarger cites Luther and Calvin who urged Christians to know Romans by heart to revive evangelical faith.
Romans Unlocks The Whole Bible
- Romans connects deeply with the Old Testament, giving readers insight into the whole of Scripture.
- Kim explains Calvin thought familiarity with Romans equated to a panoramic understanding of biblical theology.
Preaching Romans Twice Compared To Others
- Kim recounts preaching Romans twice and spending under a year each time to go verse by verse.
- He contrasts his approach with Barnhouse (seven years) and Lloyd-Jones (372 sermons) to show variety in treatment.
