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 […]
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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 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 […]