Romans 1:8-10
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit...
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Romans 1:7
To all those living in Rome [who are] beloved of God [and] called [to be] saints; grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul has introduced himself...
Romans 1:2-6
2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according...
Romans 1:1
Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle set apart unto the gospel of God Paul introduces himself humbly to his audience. The idea behind the term “bondservant” is different from...
Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: Background
Context is important. Whether it’s a news story, a novel, or an exclamation like “the cheese in the teapot’s mine!” (Yes, that’s a real quote from a friend of mine in my student days.) No...
Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: Why a Study on Romans?
I am beginning a series on Romans. Why? Good question. Here’s why. First, Romans is unique among religious writings that are considered “scripture,” in that it provides a comprehensive overview of basic Christian doctrine...
Talking about Regeneration
Yesterday in Sunday School, we discussed the nature of Christian faith: what does it mean to have “faith,” and the different aspects of Christian faith (saving faith, intellectual assent, etc.). At one point in...
