Today we finish up Romans, reading chapters 12-16. We have not walked leisurely through this amazing book; we’ve sprinted through it in four days! There’s so much treasure along the way that we’ve barely glanced at, and it surely requires another visit soon at a slower pace, so I can dig for those jewels of …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [12.08.19]
Romans 9-11 is primarily about the Jewish people but includes wisdom about salvation for all. When Paul wrote this letter, there would have been conflict between the young church of Christ-followers and the law-abiding Jewish people who did not believe Jesus was the Messiah. I’m sure there were many Jewish people who were not all …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.07.19]
Have you ever watched as a fireman held a firehose pumping water at full blast? Now imagine trying to drink from it. That’s how it felt today as I read through Romans 3-8. Trying to choose what to share with you is like condensing Niagara Falls down to a teaspoon! In these chapters, God’s word …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.06.19]
Today we begin Romans (1:1-3:20), one of my favorite books in the Bible. Paul has not yet met the believers in Rome but writes this letter in anticipation of a future visit. In it, we are given deep insights into the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have questions about the gospel, this is the …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.05.19]
In today’s read of 2 Corinthians 10-13, Paul defends himself as a true apostle of Jesus. Apparently, there are false teachers (whom he facetiously calls “super-apostles”) telling the Corinthian believers that they should not follow or respect Paul’s teaching. We can glean some of the things they said about him by his defense. According to …
