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
The Established Law
Romans 3:27 – 31 — “Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man … Continue Reading The Established Law
Justification by Grace
Romans 3:24 — “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus…” The Protestant Reformation was born with much emphasis on the Scriptural truth of … Continue Reading Justification by Grace
Better than a Pardon
With presidential pardons in the news this week, it seems a good time to discuss something far, far, better. While having a sentence commuted, or a pardon, which is essentially … Continue Reading Better than a Pardon
Propitiation — What the Cross Means to God
Romans 3:25 – 26 — “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are … Continue Reading Propitiation — What the Cross Means to God
How Should a Man be Just with God?
Romans 3:21 – 26 — “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which … Continue Reading How Should a Man be Just with God?
Shut Up, You’re Guilty
Romans 3:19 – 20 — “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, … Continue Reading Shut Up, You’re Guilty
Human Anatomy
Today, the Doctor is going to give us a full physical examination, so He can give us a full diagnosis of our health. He is going to check our eyes, … Continue Reading Human Anatomy
Distinguishing Truth 