In his letter to the Roman churches Paul wrote about the condemnation of sin, the judgment and the wrath of God based on our love for Him or the lack thereof. The apostle also compared physical and spiritual circumcision and, since the sacrifice made by Christ on the cross, exposed the Mosaic law as a […]

Paul previously addressed the wrath and judgment of God versus sin upon believers and unbelievers alike. Now the apostle confronts the Roman Judaizers, or the ‘circumcised’ as they are found violating the same Mosaic law they teach to others thereby condemning themselves before God. In these verses Paul also declares that circumcision is not symbolic […]

In the first part of his letter to the Roman churches, having discussed God’s wrath upon the unrighteous the apostle Paul now writes about those who condemn others, describing their fate as self destructive. Paul describes God’s judgment as fair and according to scripture in spite of race or creed. The apostle then points out […]

In his greeting to the Romans Paul shared his vision for the righteous according to God’s will. Now he addresses the unrighteous and the wrath upon those who choose darkness over light. First Paul writes about the wrath of God against those who suppress the truth about God, that being all loving He is worthy […]

Believed to have been written in the fall of A.D. 57 by the apostle Paul, the epistle to the Roman church is known as the flagship of the Pauline series of letters of the New Testament. An essential tool used in rebuke as well as inspiration, this powerful epistle is described as “the chief part […]

Paul now concludes his letter to the Galatians helping them strengthen their faith as they walk along the narrow path that leads to eternal life. The Galatians had been exposed to false teaching. In these verses the apostle addresses the fact that circumcision is irrelevant, rather it is faith in Jesus Christ which leads to […]

As Paul begins the conclusion of his letter to the Galatians he is now inspired to remind believers of the law of Christ, that we should be good to one another love. First the apostle calls on the Galatians to deal with sin among believers with gentleness, with love. Aware of the omnipresence of temptation […]

Having addressed the concept of free will for all men then compared bondage by the law to freedom in Christ, the apostle Paul now invites the Galatians to focus on life with the Spirit. There is little we can do to stop ourselves from craving the things of the world other than allow ourselves to […]

Paul continues to voice his concerns for the Galatian church now addressing free will among believers. In these verses the apostle writes about the fact anyone attempting to abide by the law puts his salvation at risk per of the historical truth, that all fall short of the law. It is through faith that we […]

Having shared his concerns for the Galatians Paul now uses an allegory to illustrate the difference between two covenants, bondage by the law of Moses versus the freedom through Christ. First the apostle mentions the law and the fact most under the law are not fully aware of its meaning. By definition the law of […]