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241. Matthew Emadi on Romans 4:1-5:9

1h 50m | Sep 6, 2026

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Matthew Emadi to continue to discuss Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Listen in as Dr. Emadi takes us on a tour of one of the most important and insightful texts of Scripture, as the apostle Paul proclaims “the Gospel of God” for all who will hear. This installment will cover Romans 4:1-5:9.


Please read (and even listen) to Romans (ESV, KJV).

Hear our previous episode on Romans 1-3 here.


Check out Christ Covenant Church Utah and the Salt Lake School of Theology


Other resources by Dr. Emadi:

The Royal Priest: Psalm 110 in Biblical Theology

“You are a Priest Forever: Psalm 110 and the Melchizedekian Priesthood of Christ”

“The Fulfillment of the Land Promise In the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Critique of Dispensationalism”


What Is a Church?; How Can I Serve My Church?

“The Leper’s Cleansing and Our Salvation” (TGC)

“What Do Mormons Believe About God” (TGC)


Check out past episodes with Dr. Emadi:

“Melchizedek and his Priesthood”

“The Church”

“John 14:28: ‘for the Father is Greater than I’”

“The Temple”


Other resources:

The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross by Leon Morris

Uncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16-3:26 by Marcus Mininger

“Indicative and Imperative: The Basic Structure of Pauline Ethics” by William Dennison


The Pauline Eschatology; Biblical Theology by Geerhardus Vos

Father, Son, and Spirit in Romans 8: The Roman Reception of Paul’s Trinitarian Theology by Ron C. Fay

Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme by David Pao

The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God; “God is Love and He Doesn’t Need Us” by D. A. Carson


Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul by Robert Cara

Perspectives Old and New on Paul; Justification Reconsidered; Understanding Paul; Romans: Text, Readers, and the History of Interpretation by Stephen Westerholm

Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free by F. F. Bruce

By Faith, Not By Sight by Richard Gaffin

Paul: An Outline of His Theology by Herman Ridderbos


Original Sin: Illuminating the Riddle by Henri Blocher

The Cross and the Prodigal; Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Kenneth Bailey

American Awakening by Joshua Mitchell (also, here)

Alexander at the End of the World by Rachel Kousser

Augustine of Hippo: His Life and Impact by Bradley Green



Joseph Smith Translation, Romans 4; “David”

Gospel Doctrine by President Joseph F. Smith; D&C 138

The Miracle of Forgiveness by President Spencer W. Kimball

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