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, […]
Tag: righteousness
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 […]
Roman Reflections Roman 8:12-17
We have been purchased at a significant price, one that reflects the greatness of God’s love for us (Isaiah 53). Before, we were enslaved by sin, which led to death […]
Roman Reflections Romans 7:1-6
A pastor friend of mine once shared that he had a real weakness for pizza. He would joke that if pizza were brought into the room, he would keep eating […]
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 […]
Roman Reflection Romans 3:9-19
I remember the playground where all the kids would huddle together to pick teams. Typically, the team captains were either the most popular or the most athletic kids. The captains […]