Romans 9-11 Romans 9-11 is a parenthesis concerning a problem. “What do we do with Jews? Are they saved?” The emphasis is that God is good (Mark 10:18). When defining “good” we must not read from human sources, which may be very truthful, but from God’s description of Himself as read in the Bible.…
Romans 7 Romans 7 deals with personal sin. Verses 1-6 Paul handles the question, “If these things are so why do we (believers) still sin?” Paul’s thoughts: 1) we are not under Mosaic Law because as a widow is free to remarry, so we are dead to the Law being joined to another (Jesus…
Paul is writing to predominately Gentile Christians, since, apparently, all Jews were banned from Romans and forced to leave. Romans 1-8 Paul explains the doctrine of soteriology Part 2 Romans 4 Romans 4 Paul elaborates about faith. Verses 1-12 teach that faith is NOT a work (verses 3 and 9). Abraham is the example…
Part 1 Paul is writing to predominately Gentile Christians, since, apparently, all Jews were banned from Romans and forced to leave. Romans 1-8 Paul explains the doctrine of soteriology. Romans 1 Romans 1:1-7 is Paul’s greeting to the Roman assembly. Verses 8-15 contain Paul’s deep desire to visit the assembly. Verses 16-17 is the…
Ephesians 4:1-3 Verses 1-6 are 3 sentences. We will deal with the first 3 verses. First, Paul declares himself to be a prisoner on account of being a Christian (of the Lord). He pleads for the believers to walk worthy (up to God’s standards) of the calling (invitation from the Holy Spirit) with which…
The Anvil by John Clifford Last eve I paused beside a blacksmith’s door,And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime;Then looking, I saw upon the floor,Old hammers worn with beating years of time. “How many anvils have you had,” said I,To wear and batter all these hammers so?”“Just one,” said he and then with…
Matthew 4:12-17 (TCENT) Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: 15 “Land…
By Elon When trouble strikes where do you go? Do you go first to men or women for help? When financial trouble comes, when deep heartache comes, where go you go for peace and comfort? To things or people? So many times we do and it is foolish. Or even worse we say we…
The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: King David raped Bathsheba and ordered her husband, Uriah, to be murdered. God, through the prophet Nathan, rebukes him. He confesses his sin, asks forgiveness, and never does it again. You can…
Job God says, “…considered,” or “set your heart on”(literally). Which one? The Hebrew is (H7760, H3820, and H5921). This makes a different Interpretation. Considered = God saying, “Have you ever considered Job?” Satan, “No.” God, “There is no one like him on the earth, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God…