Romans: Righteousness from Heaven

Preaching the Word

by R. Kent Hughes

Few Christians would dispute that the book of Romans is one of the most powerful and influential books ever written. After all, Paul's epistle has been the written force behind some of the most significant conversions of church history: St. Augustine was convicted of his sin after reading some verses from the thirteenth chapter; Martin Luther recovered the doctrine of salvation by faith from his study of Romans 1:17; John Wesley felt his heart "strangely warmed" and transformed while listening to the reading of Luther's preface to the book of Romans; and John Bunyan was so inspired as he studied the great themes of Romans that he wrote the immortal Pilgrim's Progress. There is no doubt about the power of the book of Romans.

Pastor Kent Hughes invites us now to experience the same power that was exhibited in the lives of great Church leaders such as Augustine, Luther, Wesley, and so many others. The fundamental truths expressed in Paul's letter--the themes of justification by faith, abounding grace, and freedom from sin--come to life as we explore the book that has so challenged and nourished followers of Christ for centuries.

Genres: Theology, Reference, Nonfiction, Christian, Christianity

336 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1991

About the author

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and a visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He and his wife, Barbara, have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.

Reviews

[Ashleigh Stehr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hughes is so effective in preaching the Gospel! He is faithful to show us how the Gospel is preached in every part of scripture, especially Romans. I was thoroughly encouraged by this commentary

[Michelle Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Preaching the Word series is a collection of books that are each an expository breakdown of a book of the Bible. I was introduced to the series as I started studying the book of Romans and it was so cool and helpful reading it as I studied. The expositions are straight forward and full of context, application, and verse by verse teaching. I LOVED it and I’m so excited to get more of these books! And not to mention the incredible masterpiece that is the book of Romans in itself. I could go on and on... but instead I’ll quote what William Tyndale wrote in his prologue to Romans just as Hughes did in the last chapter bc it is beautiful and spot on:

“Forasmuch as this epistle is the principal and most excellent part of the New Testament, and most pure [gospel] ... and also a light and a way in unto the whole scripture, I think it meet that every Christian man not only know it by rote but also exercise himself therein evermore continually as with the daily bread of the soul. No man verily can read it too off or study it too well: for the more it is studied the easier it is, the more it is searched the more precious things are found in it, so great treasure of spiritual things lieth hid therein.”

[Meagan Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great resource to use when studying such a theologically confusing book. Each chunk of verses has a sermonette diving into context, language, and application so it’s easy to read a bit at a time. We read it to guide our discussions in a high school girls d-group—we all loved it!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great commentary on the book of Romans. The historical perspective and life application help to give great insight to the book of Romans. This is not a quick or easy read but the book is nicely broke into daily sections that make it much more readable.

[Jeff Noble]

Preaching the Word: Romans Righteousness from Heaven (Preaching the Word) by R. Kent Hughes (?)

[Rick Hogaboam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great homiletical material.

[Vicki Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is an excellent commentary. I have enjoyed reading it and absorbing the insights presented by Hughes.