If the military draft came back tomorrow, could you explain from the Bible why you would or would not serve
There is one God, and He justifies both Jew and Gentile through faith. Paul then makes one of the clearest
Paul's point is that something apart from the law is needed once transgression has taken place. The law reveals sin
We cannot continue breaking God's law carelessly while expecting His grace to cover us if we are not even trying
Some of the Jews did not believe, but their unbelief did not make God unfaithful. Nothing can stop the faithfulness
God has always desired a repentant and responsive heart. Physical signs were never meant to replace inner conversion.
The problem Paul identifies among many Jews was pride, hypocrisy, and the assumption that possessing the law automatically made them
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Paul is describing Gentiles who did not grow up with God's revealed law yet behave according to the law. This
"The doers of the law will be justified." Patient continuance in doing good is highlighted. God's people must practice His
We must allow God to define sin and recognize that God Himself established the difference between righteousness and unrighteousness.
If the physical laws of the universe were violated, creation would collapse. In the same way, when moral laws are
Whenever the creation is honored above the Creator, idolatry is taking place. Serving the creation rather than the Creator remains
Paul has love for those saints in Rome whom he has never met. He longed to see them as he
Paul writes to those called to be saints. A saint is one who is called out of the world, responsive
Paul introduces himself and establishes Jesus Christ’s credibility through lineage. Christ came from the Father and was the seed of
This epistle is theologically the most important written by Paul. Paul announces the central theme of the letter: the gospel
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we consider the focus of its founding document on God as Creator of the
As we reflect on the freedom sought at America’s beginning 250 years ago, we also focus on a far greater
Modern society is steadily drifting away from courteous behavior. But what’s behind this trend? Explore the causes—and uncover what courtesy
As nations drift further from God, the warnings of Jeremiah take on renewed urgency. Yet beyond warning of national decline
Jesus Christ’s coming reign over the nations will bring vital transformation for the world. But while we wait for that
Most Christians today have not lived beyond the borders of their homeland, struggled with language barriers or felt the quiet
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we consider what’s ultimately behind the rise of this great nation and
