As Paul continues his argument for justification by faith alone, he continues to use the example of Abraham to explain his point. In the opening verses of chapter 4, Paul…
After Paul once again calls us to his thesis in the final verses of Romans 3, as he explains that righteousness can only come through faith in Christ, he now…
We finished Romans chapter 3 on Sunday looking at how being justified by faith excludes both boasting and discrimination, and also how it establishes the place of the law in…
After concluding his long exposition on the sinful condition of the human race, Paul now discusses how it is that sinful human can be made right with the holy God.…
As the church calendar invites us to celebrate and remember the Circumcision of Jesus, Luke in his Gospel, invites us to reflect on what it means for Jesus to be…
In the final chapter of his letter to the Philippians, Paul calls his audience to rejoice in Christ. This has been one of his constant refrains throughout the letter, and…
In this section, Paul finally concludes his long section that he began in Romans 1:18, where he began diagnosing the human condition. In this final section, Paul appeals to the…
As Paul continues his argument against any notion of self-righteousness, he takes time to reflect upon the trustworthiness and faithfulness of God. He invites us to rest upon the faithfulness…
Paul continues his look at why his own people, the Jews, are also unrighteous and how physical circumcision cannot justify them before a righteous God. There is nothing about what…
As Paul continues to diagnose the fallen human condition, he moves to explain the plan of God against unrighteousness. When Christ returns, he will judge each man according to their…