Romans 1:18 NRSV For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. Words B1 Truth C1 The Greek word is ἀλήθεια alḗtheia. It means reality, the actual state of affairs. Things and happenings that are not concealed (Strong G227). C2 Mark 5:33 EMTV But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him…
Devotional Notes Romans 4 B1 What does this mean? C1 Abraham’s Salvation Is Through Faith Alone D1 Verse 1 is a continuation of the thought of Romans 3:31. D2 All Jews had very high respect for Abraham, the Father of the faithful. How was Abraham made right with God? By keeping the Law? No, the Law did not exist for another 400 years. Abraham was made right with God because he believed God (faith). Circumcision…
Devotional Notes Romans 3 B1 What does this mean? C1 The Advantage of the Jew D1 God gave His message through the Jews. Jesus is a Jew, too. D2 Jewish unbelief will not stop God’s plans. D4 God is correct and righteous to judge and sentence Law breakers. C2 All People Are Sinners and Cannot Seek God D1 No one righteous. Does this mean Jesus sinned? E1 No. E2 The plain, normal sense understands this…
Devotional Notes Romans 2 B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Judgment Is Righteous D1 We must be careful when passing judgment. We must be aware that we often are guilty of the same sin. We must test. We cannot tolerate everything people do. JFB commentary has: The Jew under like condemnation with the Gentile. From those without, the apostle now turns to those within the pale of revealed religion, the self-righteous Jews, who looked…
Devotional Notes Romans 1 B1 What does this mean? C1 Salutation & Purpose D1 Paul is an Apostle chosen and commissioned by Jesus Christ. D2 Jesus Christ meets all the OT prophecy identifiers of Messiah especially so by His resurrection. D3 Paul is to preach, and people are to repent. C2 Paul’s Desire to See the Believers in Rome D1 Does Gospel (Good News) of or about His Son (God’s Son, Jesus)? Most likely of,…
Modern views B1 Restored Church of God: C1 The most common image of people “roasting in hell” pictures a God willing to burn people for all eternity without ever totally burning them up. Apart from what the scriptures teach, ask yourself, what kind of God is capable of this? Modern “human rights activists” recognize the terrible evil of torture—even in its temporary forms. Would the loving God of the Bible design an everlasting torture chamber?…
1 Corinthians 5:1-7 WEL It is commonly reported that there is sexual sin among you, and such sexual sin as is not even mentioned among the Gentiles that one should have his father’s wife. 2 And you are proud of this? You should have mourned instead, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from you. 3 For truly I—while absent in the body but present in spirit—have already judged, as if…
MORNING Psalm 121 B1 What does this mean? C1 No matter where we look for help and comfort, the only true, lasting help and hope come from Yahweh. C2 Clarke comments on verse 3: The foundation, God’s infinite power and goodness, on which thou standest, cannot be moved; and whilst thou standest on this basis, thy foot cannot be moved. C3 God does not sleep or take a nap. C4 God is our keeper (the…
MORNING Psalm 118 B1 What does this mean? C1 Mercy is something received by us from God. We receive not what we deserve but what God offers us. C2 God’s mercy is because of His love, so the word means. C3 The Psalmist was hurting and in distress. God delivered him. God is the greatest Counselor. Even if we are not delivered but die for the faith, our souls are safe for eternity. C4 Verse…
MORNING Psalm 116 B1 What does this mean? C1 The Psalmist praises God because God helped him. D1 Heard his prayer asking for mercy and deliverance. D2 He felt that he was going to die. D3 He experienced pain and agony. This is probably emotional pain. Certainly, emotional can bring on physical pain because of stress. D4 Notice verse 4, that the Psalmist kept on praying. It was not one prayer it was often. God…