Reading Romans with Luther

Read Romans alongside Martin Luther and discover why this epistle stood at the center of the Reformation.

Romans exposes the sinner’s deepest problem and proclaims God’s gracious solution. Through Paul’s sweeping teaching on sin, grace, faith, Baptism, suffering, and the Christian life, readers encounter the righteousness that comes not from human effort but from Christ alone.

In Reading Romans with Luther, Pastor R. J. Grunewald guides readers through Paul’s letter while drawing from Martin Luther’s influential Romans lectures. Carefully selected excerpts from Luther are paired with Scripture and pastoral reflections that help readers engage the text and apply its comfort to daily life.

As Paul’s words unfold, so do the central themes of the Reformation: justification by faith, the distinction between Law and Gospel, the believer’s identity as both sinner and saint, and the certainty of God’s promises in Christ.

Inside, readers will:

• Explore key passages from Romans alongside insights from Luther’s Romans lectures
• Understand the distinction between Law and Gospel throughout Paul’s letter
• See how justification by faith shapes the Christian life and conscience
• Discover the comfort of God’s promises in suffering, temptation, and daily repentance
• Reflect on Baptism, vocation, and life lived under God’s grace

Pairing Paul’s words with Luther’s pastoral insights, Reading Romans with Luther serves as a trusted guide through one of Scripture’s most influential books. Readers will encounter the comfort of justification by faith, the freedom of life under grace, and the certainty of God’s promises in Christ. Whether read individually or discussed with others, this study invites deeper reflection on Romans and renewed confidence in the Gospel it proclaims.