From Romans 14-16 Sometimes we are called to modify our behaviour out of love for God and fellow believers. It is easy for all of us to insist our way is best. But there are [ Read More … ]
From Romans 8-10 Today’s passage has important things to teach us about evangelism. Paul’s message is one we must pay close attention to now and always. People must be “sent out” so that the gospel [ Read More … ]
From Romans 11-13 Paul likens the people of God to an olive tree. The people of Israel are the original and cultivated tree. The Gentile nations are the wild shoots. Some of Israel been cut [ Read More … ]
From Romans 4-7 Its logical to assume someone will not do anything for their enemies, let alone die for them. But on the other hand, if there was someone good, someone valuable. Then perhaps they [ Read More … ]
From Romans 3.27-4.25 In today’s passage IJ asks Paul about Abraham. Abraham was circumcised therefore he must have been justified by works? Paul responds no, not before God. He then describes how God made Abraham [ Read More … ]
From Romans 3.1-26 In today’s passage Paul includes Jews like IJ in the dock of judgment and accountability for sin along with the unrighteous Gentiles. All seems lost. ‘But now’, Paul says. But now God [ Read More … ]
From Romans 1.18-2.29 In Romans 1-4 Paul is speaking to an imaginary Jew and the style of communication Paul employs is called diatribe. Biblical scholars Stowers and Campbell have shown from the text Paul is [ Read More … ]
From Romans 14-16 Paul’s ending statements should inspire us to share the gospel as well with those who do not know Jesus. So that those who have never been told of him will see and [ Read More … ]
From Romans 11-13 The epistles are loaded with instructions for Christian living. Generally I like to read instructions because they emphasize what is good and encourage me to strive to live as I believe Jesus [ Read More … ]
From Romans 8-10 Paul speaks to his church audiences in a certain way. He assumes outright they believe and consequently he assures them of the benefits of salvation and the responsibility to live with the [ Read More … ]