Tag Archives: Romans
Lessons from Romans (wisdom)
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. (Romans 16:27) The above is the last verse of the last chapter of the book of Romans. My curiosity was caught by the phrase “only wise”… I don’t … Continue reading
Lessons from Romans (What matters)
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Rom 14:17) This verse has been on my mind for the last few days; I believe that there is a … Continue reading
Lessons from Romans (olive tree)
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree (Rom 11:17). I’ve read the above … Continue reading
Lessons from Romans (these things)
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Rom 8:31) There are two questions here; the second is a popularly quoted verse… but consider the first question – what are … Continue reading
Thoughts from Romans (Unto and Upon)
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: (Romans 3:22) While meditating upon the above verse, I was struck by the “unto all and upon all” phrase. I … Continue reading
Thoughts from Romans (Jew and Gentile)
In several places in the book of Romans, the phrase “to/of the Jew first, and also to/of the Greek/Gentile” Among other things, I notice that God does make distinctions between groups of people, or races. This is clear throughout the … Continue reading
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