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Category: The Book of Romans
Roman Reflections Romans 12:1-2
In Bonhoeffer’s book, The Cost of Discipleship, he contrasts cheap grace with costly grace. What does this mean? “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance; baptism without […]
Roman Reflections Romans 11:25-36
God has a plan! His plan is to gather all His people, both Jew and Gentile alike. Paul appeals to the Gentiles not to become self-righteous or arrogant because the […]
Roman Reflections Romans 11:11-24
Pride can sneak in subtly. We identify what is required of us, work hard to meet those requirements, and measure our success by comparing ourselves to others. We think, “Well, […]
Roman Reflections Romans 11:1-10
Paul begins this section with a legitimate question: Has God rejected His people? The answer is no, as Paul himself is a Jew. What Paul is demonstrating is that salvation […]
Roman Reflections Romans 10:5-21
It is that child who looks at his father with pride and says, “Leave me alone; I can do it.” We have either seen this or perhaps even acted as […]
Roman Reflections Romans 10:1-4
For those who believe in Jesus, we desire loved ones to come to faith and be saved. Even as I write this, someone special may come to mind. The Apostle […]
Roman Reflections Romans 9:30-33
In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells a parable about a man who hired laborers for his field. He went out in the morning and made an agreement with them about wages […]
Romans Reflections Romans 9:1-29
This chapter shifts focus from Paul’s arguments about sin, salvation, justification, adoption, and glorification to God’s fulfillment of His promises. Here, we see the deep-rooted understanding of the communal aspect […]
Roman Reflections Romans 8:31-39
There are times when we may feel isolated and alone, listening to the lie that we are not accepted due to external influences and the voices within us. These voices […]