Distinguishing True Humility from Its Two Extremes: False Humility and Pride False Humility [thinking poorly of oneself, low self-esteem, feeling inferior] True Humility [lowly of heart – not arrogant or boastful, ready to serve, teachable] Pride [vain glory, being conceited, feeling superior, arrogant] Self-defeating mind-set and poor self-image, evaluating oneself too negatively – I’m a failure,…
When we are on a long journey, sometimes it is wise to pull over, reflect, rest and rejoice of the progress we have made. We have taken over a month to get to chapter 5, and there has been significant material covered during our meetings. This week we reflect on some of the highlights and…
Romans 4:1-8 Abraham’s faith 1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as…
Wow, some of the terms and words we run into as we journey through the book of Romans. Two key terms that elaborate the meaning of atonement for sin(s). Expiation is the process by which sins are nullified or covered. Propitiation involves the satisfaction of an offended party, in this case, God. Sin evokes God’s…
No one is righteous Romans 3:9-31 What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become…
Romans 1:18—3:20 WHEN GOD GIVES UP As we learned last week, God still induces wrath on the world today. We learned last week also that he will allow his people to use their free will and experience the consequences of their decisions. Verse 18 can be viewed as the opening of a courtroom setting where…
Romans 1:18-23 Gave it all away For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible…
Romans 1:16-18 The Righteous Shall Live by Faith 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it…
Bible Translations Bible translations, everybody has one. We wind up with one that either someone gave us, one that was on sale or one like the person that led us to Christ. I wanted to revise this post that I did before and add a bit of encouragement. Don’t get stuck on one translation. It…
Romans 1:8-15 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s…