“We have peace with God…” (Romans 5:1). Somewhere along the line I managed to lose my post regarding the first of the benefits of coming into a relationship with Jesus that Paul teaches in Romans, chapter five. So let me go back for a minute and comment on this great result of being “justified by… Continue reading The war with God is over
Month: February 2015
God quits keeping score
Through whom (Jesus) we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.… (Romans 5:2). Along with Paul’s teaching that justification by faith leads to peace with God, he continues the exposition of the benefits of receiving Christ with the statement that we now “stand in grace”. I’m personally convinced that… Continue reading God quits keeping score
When the new is actually the old
Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness… (Romans 4:3). The Apostle Paul was a genius. The more I study his writings, the more I am convinced that God had designed, created, and shaped Paul to be the vehicle through whom he would communicate his Truth. You will often hear critics say… Continue reading When the new is actually the old