It may seem a little odd to start a commentary onRomans 3by quoting fromRomans 2, but remember that Ipreviously statedthat my “reflections” on Romans series was an attempt to describe my impressions of this epistle as a complete unit, that is, a letter intended to be read all at once...
Jesus willingly suffered a horrific death on the cross so we might be saved from our sins, so deep was His love for us. Let us now return to our original question: ‘how are we made right with God?’ The Bible answers this question six times in the 3rd chapter of Romans: 1) “We...
Romans 12:1 Commentary on Romans 12:1 This reflection will explore the verse’s rich imagery, its theological significance in the broader context of Romans 12, and its practical application for modern Christian living. Introduction Romans 12:1 reads as follows in the NKJV: “I beseech you ther...
iii. “The carnal Christian is a child of God, born again and on his way to heaven, but he is traveling third class.” (Redpath) Romans 7 is a portrait of the carnal Christian; indwelt by the Spirit, but mastered by the flesh. b. Could not speak to you as to spiritual people bu...
Romans 4:23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; Romans 4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Romans 4:25 ...
Humbert of Romans died on 14 July 1277. He was buried in the convent church at Valenciennes. Although he has never been officially beatified, in 1278 his name was recorded in the order's martyrology at the General Chapter of Milan and in the Order of Preachers he...
(1)Wherefore.—The address which here begins (the first direct address in the Epistle) bears the same relation to all that has preceded, asHebrews 2:1-4bears to the first chapter. In particular, the contents of the second chapter are gathered up in this verse, almost every word of which...
After the same sort, Paul, in his Epistle unto the Romans, (Romans 3:26,) after he hath set down the law of works, to the end that the contrary may answer on the other side, he useth the law of faith for faith itself. Acts 1:6-8 6. And when they, were gathered together, ...
d.I will put My Spirit within you: Another aspect of the new covenant is the promise of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Under the new covenant, the Spirit dwells in every believer (Romans 8:9), and is promised to fill the believer with special presence and power (Acts 1:5,8). ...
God also warns us in Romans chapter 1 that as people rebel against God, he turns them over to their depraved natures—and a sexual revolution, homosexual revolution, and gender revolution will follow. My point is this: because of sin, if we don’t work and pray hard to raise up generati...