God's Love Letters: The Polemic of Paul to the Romans

Original Dedication:

21st Century Update:
I would like to dedicate this series to the wonderful group of elders with whom the Lord has blessed the ministry at Whitehall: Glen, Timothy and David.

I was somewhat hesitant in beginning the difficulties of Romans and was still somewhat terrified at this late date of what a Seminary professor once said about being at least fifty before writing extensively about Paul's Epistle to the Romans. With several loaned volumes and the kind and regular encouragement of the elders, this series was began. Finally almost exactly a year later, the series has come to a conclusion six months before my fiftieth birthday.

In this day and age where correct doctrines are politically and theologically incorrect, I hope that the teaching focus of this series is incorrect to the worldly and may my poor words and limited understanding uplift the saints, and challenge the spiritually ignorant by the power of the Holy Spirit. To the just plain stupid who will not admit that the Lord God Creator of this (His universe), has spoken clearly and succinctly, may Paul's gospel polemic divide or capture, as God's providence will allow.

To Him be the glory, in His Son and in His Church. Amen.

Max A. Forsythe
 Highland Farm: 22 March 1996

This was our first series posted to the web from chapter Nine on.  Interest was so great that we published the entire series in a paperback book and also on a 3.5 inch Disk.  The whole series has only been made available on the web as of this year  You are welcome to download the whole series.  However, we still have a few paperbacks left and can always copy the disks.  Should you be interested in such, the prices are:

  • A 186 page paperback, privately published for: $10.00 plus shipping and handling of $2.50
  • A 3.5 inch IBM formatted disk for: $5.00 plus shipping and handling of $1.25

To arrange shipment, send the appropriate amount by mail to: 

Highland Enterprises - 3800 County Road Fifty - Rushsylvania, OH 43347

All first edition paperbacks will be autographed, for whatever that might be worth?  We are not yet comfortable using the web for financial transactions.

Thank you,

Max A. Forsythe
 Highland Farm: 24 January 2002

Scripture translation used throughout this series:

The Holy Bible, New International Version  (c) 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

PLEASE NOTE:  At that time this series was originally produced, the New International Version  was one of the very best available.  However, since the publisher has decided to go further with the translation in future years to provide a sexually neutral feminist version - I cannot in good faith endorse any future translations by the current holders of the copyright to this once fine evangelical production!

 God's Love Letters: The Polemic of Paul to the Romans

    Passage               Title                         Dates         Notes

    Romans  01: 01-07     Speaking With Authority       02 Apr 95
    Romans  01: 08-15     The Apostle's Purpose         09 Apr 95
    Romans  01: 16-17     Paul's Theme                  23 Apr 95
    Romans  01: 18-23     The Suppression of Truth      07 May 95
    Romans  01: 24-32     How Bad is Bad?               21 May 95
    Romans  02: 01-11     Dred Judge of All             28 May 95
    Romans  02: 12-24     Principle & Conduct           04 Jun 95
    Romans  02:25-03:08   Covenant or Christ?           11 Jun 95
    Romans  03: 09-20     Grace & Law                   18 Jun 95
    Romans  03: 21-31     Apart From the Law            25 Jun 95
    Romans  04: 01-12     The Faith of Abraham          02 Jul 95     Imputation 1
    Romans  04: 01-12     Righteousness Imputed         09 Jul 95     Imputation 2
    Romans  05: 12-21     Imputation of Adam's Sin      16 Jul 95     Imputation 3
    Romans  04: 13-25     Christ's Righteousness        23 Jul 95     Imputation 4
    Romans  05: 01-11     Peace With God                30 Jul 95
    Romans  06: 01-02     License To Sin?               06 Aug 95
    Romans  06: 03-14     A Self Offering               13 Aug 95
    Romans  06: 15-23     Our Hope In Christ            20 Aug 95
    Romans  07: 01-06     Freedom From the Law          27 Aug 95
    Romans  07: 07-13     Is the Law Bad?               03 Sep 95
    Romans  07: 14-20     The State of Grace            10 Sep 95
    Romans  08: 01-09     The Essential Difference      17 Sep 95
    Romans  08: 09-15     Our Father God                24 Sep 95
    Romans  08: 16,18-25  Our Hope Is In the Lord       01 Oct 95
    Romans  08: 17,26-30  The Weight of Glory           08 Oct 95
    Romans  08: 31-39     What Shall We Say?            22 Oct 95
    Romans  09: 01-05     The Imitation of Christ       29 Oct 95
    Romans  09: 06-13     Children of the Promise       04 Nov 95
    Romans  09: 14-16     Glorious Sovereignty          12 Nov 95
    Romans  09: 19-26     Who Are We?                   26 Nov 95
    Romans  09:30-10:13   Where There Is No Vision      03 Dec 95
    Romans  10: 09-15     How Shall We Hear?            10 Dec 95
    Romans  10: 16-21     Some Do Not Hear              17 Dec 95
    Romans  11: 01-10     The Remnant & The Rest        24 Dec 95
    Romans  11: 11-24     Root & Branch                 07 Jan 96
    Romans  11: 25-36     A Mystery Revealed?           14 Jan 96
    Romans  12: 01-08     Sacrifice & Offering          21 Jan 96
    Romans  12: 09-21     Christian Virtues             28 Jan 96
    Romans  13: 01-07     The Civil Authority           04 Feb 96
    Romans  13: 08-14     The Debt of Love              11 Feb 96
    Romans  14: 01-23     Christian Responsibility      18 Feb 96
    Romans  15: 01-13     Being Considerate             25 Feb 96
    Romans  15: 14-33     Paul's Ministry & Work        03 Mar 96
    Romans  16: 01-16     Friends in Christ             10 Mar 96
    Romans  16: 17-20     Contrary Alliances            17 Mar 96
    Romans  16: 21-27     The End of the Matter         24 Mar 96

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