Blessed Assurance
Romans 5:9–11 — “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to … Continue Reading Blessed Assurance
What Do You Bring to the Table?
Romans 5:6–8 — “For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for … Continue Reading What Do You Bring to the Table?
Access By Faith
“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” —Romans 5:2 Access by faith into this … Continue Reading Access By Faith
J. N. Darby on Romans 5:1–11
THUS, being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Remark here also the difference of Abraham’s faith and ours. He believed God could perform what He promised. We are … Continue Reading J. N. Darby on Romans 5:1–11
Peace With God
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ… —Romans 5:1 Because of the righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ, which He … Continue Reading Peace With God
Why Do We Learn About Abraham?
Romans 4:23 – 25 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if … Continue Reading Why Do We Learn About Abraham?
Why By Faith
Romans 4:16 – 22 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that … Continue Reading Why By Faith
The Promise
{About a half year ago, I left off a series that I started studying verse by verse through Romans. This is picking up where that left off, in The Father of … Continue Reading The Promise
The Father of All Them that Believe
Romans 4:9 – 12 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was … Continue Reading The Father of All Them that Believe
The Cleared Ledger
Romanov: “It’s really not that complicated. I got red in my ledger, I’d like to wipe it out.” Loki: “Can you? Can you wipe out that much red?…Your ledger is … Continue Reading The Cleared Ledger
Faith, Works, Justification, and Abraham
Romans 4:1–3 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; … Continue Reading Faith, Works, Justification, and Abraham
God of All
Romans 3:29 – 30 — “Is He the God of the Jews only? is He not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: Seeing it is one God, … Continue Reading God of All
Settled Accounts
Romans 4:3 – 8 — “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not … Continue Reading Settled Accounts
Equality
The societal narrative in my nation, and really, around the world, is that of “equality”. An elusive “equality of rights”, an “equality of income”, an “equality of outcome”, or an … Continue Reading Equality
More from Newell on Romans 3:24
We now come to the greatest single verse in the entire Bible on the manner of justification by faith: We entreat you, study this verse. We have seen many a … Continue Reading More from Newell on Romans 3:24
Freely
Romans 3:24 — “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus…” What is the one condition upon which sinners are justified by God? See … Continue Reading Freely
