“The Righteousness Which Is Of Faith …”
“But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, who shall ascend into heaven? (that is to bring Christ down) or, who shall descend into the abyss, (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in […]
“The Sinful Passions Through The Law”
“For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death …” (Rom. 7:5). “For when we were in the flesh.” It must be obvious the writer has something in mind other than to be in a flesh body: at the […]
“The Wages Of Sin Is Death”
Paul had reminded the Romans that when they were servants of sin they were free in regard of righteousness. Then he adds: “What fruit then had ye at that time whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death” (Rom. 6:21). The question hopefully makes us all ponder. What is the […]
“They Are Not All Israel …”
“I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. For I could wish myself anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsman according to the flesh” (Rom. 9:1-3). It is evident from this […]
“They Did Not All Hearken …”
Paul began this section of his concern for Israel by expressing his desire and pray for their salvation (10:1). While they had a zeal for God it was not according to knowledge (10:2). They were ignorant of God’s righteousness and they sought to establish their own (10:3). God’s righteousness was not difficult, they did not […]
“Things Which God Chose …”
“… but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God […]
“What Shall We Say To These Things”
“What shall we say to these things? If God is for us who is against us” (Rom. 8:31)? Once, in the latter half of this chapter, Paul refers to “these things” in this verse. In verse 29 the apostle says that “all things work together for good, even to them that are called …” Twice […]
“We Are Debtors …”
“So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live after the flesh: for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live” (Rom. 8:12f). The apostle has contrasted at length two attitudes in spirits: the […]
“We Have Peace …”
“… with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have had access by faith in this grace wherein we stand …” (Rom. 5:1f). These verses state that two things are attained through Christ: peace with God and grace wherein we stand. The Roman letter is not alone in spelling out Christ as […]
“You Came Behind In No Gift …”
“I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and in knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye came behind in no gift …” (1 Cor. 1:4-7a). […]