With new troubles in the Middle East, all the end times pundits come out again in droves. Here we go again. ◊ I will actually take a break from our study of ROMANS to address a hot and current topic…. Read More ›
Theology
The Life in ROMANS 6
How does one go from old to new, sin to grace, death to life? It doesn’t make sense, until one becomes a slave to righteousness. ◊ If you look at the final verses of ROMANS Chapter 5, there’s the notion… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 5
The Gospel of Christianity is actually a twofold choice. Most Christians really only experience half of it. ◊ Alright, let’s be clear. We’re in need of forgiveness because we’re sinful, and everyone is sinful in God’s eyes since the beginning… Read More ›
The Results in ROMANS 5
So what’s so good about faith? And what does a man dying on a cross 2,000 years ago have to do with it? How does that relate to me and my life? ◊ Christians have been told that there is good… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 4
Do you have a faith that merely saves or a faith that brings you life? Not a routine humdrum life, but one that thrives? ◊ If you’ve been tracking with us through ROMANS Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, it… Read More ›
The Proof in ROMANS 4
The concept of faith or belief in Jesus of the New Testament is anchored to an Old Testament proof point: Abraham. The significance of this connection should not be lost on anyone. ◊ I once heard a pastor at our… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 3
Is faith something we do or something we believe? Are you laden with guilt from your past and feel that you need to do more than merely believe? ◊ I had a conversation one day with another businessman about Christianity…. Read More ›
The Faith in ROMANS 3
What is the one unifying solution to our sin and guilt problem with God? Faith. That’s it? There’s got to be more to it than that, right? Not if you’re a Jew or a Gentile. ◊ If you were a… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 2
While guilt before God abounds, we rationalize how God should treat us based on our good behavior. Particularly when compared to other people around us who we think don’t measure up. ◊ Why do Christians always have so much guilt?… Read More ›
The Guilt in ROMANS 2
With his great legal mind, Paul is developing a brilliant case against those of obvious guilt, as well as those who may think they rise above it. ◊ After reading the latter half of Romans Chapter 1, there’s a strong… Read More ›
Viewpoints on ROMANS 1
Romans Chapter 1 is about a nebulous thing called faith. Then it gets very practical – too practical for some as it talks about sex. ◊ It’s clear in Romans Chapter 1 that Jesus is real and that Paul is… Read More ›
Jesus and the Jews
Jesus was Jewish, right? Two different Jesus genealogies are presented in the New Testament writings of Matthew and Luke. Is this still relevant for Jews (and Gentiles) today? Yes! ◊ The very opening lines of the Book of Matthew (written… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 