Paul continues to affirm that Christ is for all nations; He is inclusive and not just the God of the Jews. For a time, God chose a people who were […]
Tag: grace
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 8:1-11
Just imagine yourself sitting in a trial, fully aware that you are guilty. The jurors return from their deliberation, and the judge holds the verdict in his hands. The courtroom […]
Romans Reflections Romans 6:15-23
Paul reiterates a key point at the beginning of this section of Scripture, with a slight modification. Instead of asking if we should sin because we are under grace, he […]
Roman Reflections Romans 5:12-21
In this portion of Romans chapter 5, Paul compares and contrasts Jesus and Adam, two representatives of humankind. Both are direct children of God and were born without sin. They […]
Romans Reflections Romans 4:13-25
The thought that Jesus fulfilled the law on our behalf should fill us with relief because the tension the law created between God and humanity has been eliminated through Christ’s […]