LITV What then shall we say our father Abraham to have found according to flesh? (i.e What did He discover about being made right with God? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast, but not with God. Romans 4:1 For what …
Bible Gem 160 – The Abraham Example (Rom 4:1-9)
Bible Gem 159 – Righteousness through Faith, by which we fulfil the Law (Rom 3:27-31)
Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law. …
Bible Gem 158 – One Greek Sentence (Rom 3:21-26)
There is so much in these 7 verses. They are very deep, filled with a depth of thought and meaning that is significant for the understanding of our faith. In fact it might surprise you to know all seven verses are just one Greek sentence. …
Bible Gem 157 – Just and Justifier – God’s big problem (Rom 3:26)
He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus. [AMP] that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus. [ASV] so that he might himself be upright, and …
Bible Gem 156 – Over looking past sins? Really? (Rom 3:25)
Romans 3:25 This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when He held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for He was looking ahead and including them in what He would do in this present time. (NLT) Through the passing …
Bible Gem 155 – Propitiation or Expiation? Talk English man! (Rom 3:25)
There are two deep concepts in this one verse. (One today and the other we will deal with in the next Gem). Today’s focus is on the word [ἱλαστήριον] hilastērion (hil-as-tay’-ree-on). “ for being justified freely by His grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus, …
Bible Gem 154 – His Righteousness not Ours (Rom 3:22)
Remember these Scriptural quotes? Our righteous before Him is as filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6 unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven! Mathew 5:20 Note Paul says “now a new righteousness of God is …
Bible Gem 153 – Comparing the versions (Rom 3:21-26)
I have told you before the best way for you to dig deeper into the Biblical text when you don’t have the original languages is to compare the English translations alongside each other. Each will shed some new light on the understanding behind the text. …
Bible Gem 152 – Setting this Gem in its context (Rom 3:21-26)
To see the full context of Romans 3:21-26 we need to go back to Romans 1:17 and 18. There Paul says: For in it God’s righteousness is being revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.” For God’s …
Bible Gem 151 – The Gospel in a Nutshell (Rom 3:21-26)
Announcing the GOOD NEWS. The Gospel within the 5th Gospel. Some call it the Gospel in a Nutshell: Oh you need it larger? Well ok then. Here it is below. Now it is ready for you to work on. Study this passage well. Pick it …