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 …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.04.19]
Today I read chapters 1-9 of 2 Corinthians. Paul has not had a chance to visit the believers in Corinth since his last letter. If you remember, he confronted them on some very serious issues, calling the church to break fellowship with those who claimed to be Christ-followers yet continued in sinful lifestyles. In …
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