Today’s Reading: Romans 4Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Paul, talking to those teaching that the Gentiles must become Jewish Proselytes in order to be Christians, turns to the case of Abraham, the father of the Jews, to show that his heirs are those that have the same faith, not the circumcision.
In his discussion of faith here, Paul is not speaking to how Jews and Gentiles are justified; he is talking about God’s righteousness. Abraham, the father of all the Jews, was himself the things (the law, circumcision, etc.) which the Christians of Jewish background were attempting …
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Today’s Reading: Romans 3Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
The Jews were chosen to be entrusted with the Oracles of God. They paved the way for the coming of Christ. They helped man to see his sinfulness and establish the need for a Savior.
The propitiation: If God is just, then sin must be punished. In the form of a man, He accepted the punishment so that He can forgive.…
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Today’s Reading: Romans 2Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
The thoughts from chapter 1 (aimed mainly at the Gentiles) continue into this chapter, to include the Jews in the scope those that will be properly judged based on their actions.
Verses 6-9 should remove any doubt as to whether our works of faith will be a component of judgment.…
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Today’s Reading: Romans 1Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Paul writes in this introductory portion of the letter to the Romans that the Gospel is intended for all and that all are subject to God’s judgment based on their obedience.
God will turn his back to those who practice sinful and unnatural acts. This review of how God “gave them up” to darkness when they became sinful is intended to be a guide for us in the Christian era.…
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Today’s Reading: PhilemonDownload the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)
Paul writes a personal note to his friend Philemon requesting that he accept the return of his runaway slave as a fellow Christian. Since Onesimus probably caused some financial harm to Philemon, Paul offers to repay it. …
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