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Category Archives: Righteousness
Exposition of Romans 5:20–21 Where grace reigns, Jesus is Lord
Contemporary people live in the swirl and cross-currents flowing in a culture that encourages drift. Whether we consider the ever-changing world of fashion, our most recent text message, the latest ‘news’ about celebrities, or the long sequence of fast-food outlets, … Continue reading
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Exposition of Romans 4:23–25 Abraham believed to show us how
If we were talking about receiving old treasure — Spanish gold doubloons, say — you would snatch them up in an instant! How is it that old words — from God, say — do not produce a similarly enthusiastic reaction? … Continue reading
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Exposition of Romans 4:20–22 In all, get on God’s page!
Dallas Cowboys football fans share some common experiences. One occurs when quarterback Tony Romo throws a deep-out to the sideline only to have the pass receiver cut sharply away toward the center of the football field. Then we hear the … Continue reading
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Exposition of Romans 4:16–17 Grace toward all — faith from all
It is easy to wonder how Paul ever thought he would get Jews and Gentiles together, but Paul had a secret weapon: God. God was the one who wanted the unified worship of every nation, race and language. He did … Continue reading
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Exposition of Romans 4:9–10 Study carefully to get it right!
One of the big questions philosophers juggle is “what are the sources of that which we know?” Knowledge comes from a number of sources, but for a Christian, the revelation recorded in the Bible has primacy over all other written … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Faith, Genesis, God, Grace, Jews, Justification, Law of Moses, Revealed Truth, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, The Bible
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Exposition of Romans 4:4–5 Since God provides all, believe him!
A powerful image in late 20th century politics was the welfare-cheat, someone who was getting something for nothing. It was easy to say — and was sometimes true — that people on welfare were not willing to work. They were … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Faith, God, Grace, Justification, Matthew's Gospel, Romans, Salvation, Works
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Exposition of Romans 3:21–22 Christ made righteousness possible; we believe.
Mount Everest is a cruel place. Hundreds come every year to try their luck against the savage winds, the 29,030 foot altitude and low temperatures. But worst of all is the death zone, those levels above 23,000 feet where the … Continue reading
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