It has always been faith. It was faith before God gave the law to Moses. It was faith after the law was given. It is faith now, faith in the one true God and God the Son, Jesus, who sacrificed … Continue reading →
Paul has laid out the problem for us in detail. We are all deserving of God’s judgment. Now we come to the solution. His name is Jesus.
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As we continue our study, we now come to a passage that may be familiar to us, either because we were trained to use it as we share the good news, or because we ourselves were ushered into the faith … Continue reading →
As we move into Romans, Chapter 3, Paul has shown us the hopeless condition of both Gentile and Jew. In Chapter 2, he has addressed the Jews in particular, for these had the advantage as direct recipients of His favor … Continue reading →
God commanded circumcision as a sign of His covenant with His people, but from the beginning, it was always about the condition of their hearts. So it is with us. The trappings of religion are worthless if they do not … Continue reading →
As I read in preparation for the next passage in our progression through the book of Romans (2:17-24,) one phrase grabbed my attention, “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” (from 2:24.) The context is … Continue reading →
In Acts 1:6-11, Luke gives us an account of what happened just as Jesus was taken up into Heaven. Imagine being one of the disciples on that day. You’ve already seen so many amazing Miracles that you can’t remember them … Continue reading →
We continue our study of Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome. He begins has case with the power of the good news of Jesus to save us all, then describes why it is that we need saving. He shows … Continue reading →
Priscilla gives a testimony of her troubles over the past few weeks, and her victorious faith comes through. Be encouraged.
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