Peter had been raised a good Jew, taught the law from a little child. Paul knew what was right and wrong, what was good and what was evil. He knew what animals were good to eat and what animals were evil to eat. He also knew to never eat with Gentiles, and that was wrong.Continue reading “Feasting at the Tree of Life 05 Fighting with God”
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Romans 1.18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; This is a very serious verse and one that needs considerable contemplation by all Christians. Let’s first of all define the phrase “wrath of God”. The Greek word is orge (pronounced or-gay) andContinue reading “Romans 1.18”
Romans 1.15
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. I want to show you this verse in a couple of other translations before I dig into it: So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach the Good News.Continue reading “Romans 1.15”
Romans 1.13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. I love this verse. Paul says that he would not have the Roman church ignorant. Ignorant in the Greek is agnoeō.Continue reading “Romans 1.13”
Romans 1.10
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. Paul is requesting that he might have a prosperous journey to visit the Romans. The NLT makes this verse very simple: One of the things I always pray for is theContinue reading “Romans 1.10”
Romans 1.3
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; The next wonderful thing Paul tells us about the gospel is that it is always about Jesus Christ, God’s Son. You cannot preach good news without it being totally centred on the person of Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Romans 1.3”
Romans 1.2
(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) This verse here is speaking about the gospel or good news (happy news) that is mentioned in verse 1. Paul is telling us two things about the good news: 1. It was promised before it happened 2. It is found in the Scriptures.Continue reading “Romans 1.2”
Romans 1.1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, I am going to daily post a sequential verse of Romans and make commentary on it. I hope you enjoy. Please feel free to make comments as per the blog system, regards. The gospel is the Greek wordContinue reading “Romans 1.1”
Run Through Romans (ch. 5.13-16)
Dear All, I am going to continue our run through Romans series. I apologise in advance that it has been a couple of months since the last post on this, but I have been really busy with the church and with work and with planning the gospel crusade. I would love for all of youContinue reading “Run Through Romans (ch. 5.13-16)”
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