Welcome to Episode 2 of the Bold Grace Podcast! In this episode, Grant and Thani dive into the cultural and theological tensions between Jews and Gentiles in the first-century Church of Rome—a division that inspired Paul’s letter to the Romans. They unpack the book’s central themes, emphasizing how its profound theology supports the practical goal of unifying these two distinct groups in one body under Christ.
The conversation highlights the practical purpose of Romans: fostering unity among believers despite cultural and personal differences. Paul’s theology—often mistaken for being purely doctrinal—is framed within a practical context: addressing divisions and teaching believers to live in harmony, rooted in their shared faith.
Grant and Thani explore how these truths apply to modern divisions within the church, particularly cultural and political ones. They draw connections between the first-century struggles of Jew-Gentile unity and the present-day challenges of cultural and ideological divides among believers. The episode closes with reflections on how Paul’s vision for unity remains essential for today’s church and missions.
Next week, they’ll continue their exploration of foundational New Testament books, diving into Galatians and its role in understanding unity and effective missions. Don’t miss it!
📩 Questions or thoughts? Email us at grant@boldgrace.org!
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:43 Overview of the Book of Romans
- 01:25 Prayer Requests and Opening Prayer
- 02:22 Purpose and Theology of Romans
- 04:00 Unity in Diversity: Jews and Gentiles
- 05:12 The Concept of Christian Liberty
- 06:31 Practical Unity in the Church
- 09:54 The Five Main Points of Romans
- 11:10 1) Condemnation and Justification
- 24:51 2) The Role of the Law
- 28:34 3) Righteousness Through Faith, Not the Law
- 29:23 4) The Temporary Hardening of Israel and the Inclusion of Gentiles
- 35:19 5) Loving and Accepting One Another
- 38:46 Living in Harmony Despite Differences
- 49:23 Freedom in Christ and Cultural Differences
- 55:09 Conclusion and Practical Applications
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!