The Power of the Gospel

The Power of the Gospel: A Year in Romans guides readers through the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Romans in a daily devotional format, drawing on the expositional teaching of Dr. R.C. Sproul.

Adapted from Sproul’s earlier expositional commentary on Romans, this book presents his teaching in weekly readings with accompanying applications. Each entry walks through the biblical text, explaining Paul’s argument and drawing out its theological and pastoral significance. Sproul traces the epistle’s major movements—from the universal guilt of humanity under God’s law, through justification by faith alone and the imputation of Christ’s righteousness, to the believer’s union with Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the outworking of the gospel in Christian community and conduct.

Throughout, Sproul attends carefully to the original language, historical context, and doctrinal weight of Paul’s letter. He engages figures such as Martin Luther and Augustine to illuminate the text, and he consistently connects doctrinal exposition to the lived experience of the Christian life. The book’s devotional structure makes the depth of Romans accessible for sustained, daily reflection over the course of a year.

Key Themes

• Justification by faith alone and the imputed righteousness of Christ
• The role of God’s law in revealing human sinfulness and the need for grace
• The believer’s assurance of salvation grounded in union with Christ
• The Holy Spirit’s work in sanctification and the ongoing struggle with sin
• The relationship between sound doctrine and faithful Christian living

Featured Quotes

“The law sends us rushing to the cross and running for grace.”

“Faith only lays hold of Christ. Faith is the instrument by which we are linked to Jesus.”