romans
Exposition of Romans’ doctrines—sin, justification, grace, and life in the Spirit.
Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once
Excerpts from Origen’s Romans Commentary Paid Members Public
The quotations are taken from Origen’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, Books 1-5 (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), translated by Thomas P. Scheck, published by The Catholic University of America Press Publication, 2009. All emphasis will be mine. 5. Concerning his Son . 83 He who was
Early Church on Romans 8:29-34 & 9:5 Paid Members Public
Christian Writers on Foreknowledge, Predestination, Baptism & the Trinity The excerpts cited here are taken from Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture New Testament VI (Romans), edited by Gerald Bray and Thomas C. Oden, published by IVP Press, Downers Grove, IL, 2005. All emphasis will be mine. 8:29 Conformed to
Justin’s Knowledge of Paul Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
This post is taken from the following blog articles: The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 1) The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 2) Paul and Justin: Conclusions and Bibliography The Letters of Paul in Justin Martyr (Part 1) History, Theology This post is part of an
Abraham: Justified by Faithfulness Paid Members Public
In this article I will provide further evidence that Paul, and by extension the NT, teach(es) that people are saved/justified their faithfulness to God. I will employ the Apostle’s example of Abraham to prove my case. Here’s what he wrote: “Thus Abraham “believed God, and it
The Son Becomes God’s Sin-Offering Paid Members Public
In two passages, the Apostle Paul depicts Christ’s death in respect to the OT sacrificial system, employing a particular Greek term which the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Bible applies for the offerings made for sins. The texts in question are: “That which the Law, weakened by the flesh,
The Bible on Justification Paid Members Public
In this post I will be sharing some of the verses which describe the various ways believers are justified or made righteous. JUSTIFIED BY GOD “For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God! For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed
PISTIS CHRISTOU: A JEWISH BELIEVER’S PERSPECTIVE Paid Members Public
I will be quoting from Jewish believer Dr. David H. Stern’s translation of the Holy Bible (Complete Jewish Bible [CJB]) and his Jewish commentary on the [N]ew [T]estament in respect to the NT’s references to faith, specifically to the faith (pistis) of Jesus Christ. Stern’s