by admin | Oct 15, 2012 | Chapter 6, Romans, Section Two
What shall we say then? Paul continued. Are we to remain (ἐπιμένωμεν, a form of ἐπιμένω) in sin so that grace (χάρις) may increase (πλεονάσῃ, a form of πλεονάζω)?1 This is a reasonable question considering what Paul wrote earlier: Now the law (νόμος) came in so that...
by admin | Oct 8, 2012 | Chapter 5, Romans, Section Two
Much more then, Paul continued, because we have now been declared righteous (δικαιωθέντες, a form of δικαιόω) by his blood, we will be saved through him from God’s wrath (ὀργῆς, a form of ὀργή).1 I had a tendency to think of this as present or future wrath. That may...
by admin | Oct 7, 2012 | Chapter 5, Romans, Section Two
Not only [do we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory],1 but we also rejoice in sufferings (θλίψεσιν, a form of θλίψις),2 Paul continued. I’ve already written about the feedback loop that fosters this apparent masochism in believers and won’t do so again. The word...
by admin | Oct 6, 2012 | Chapter 5, Romans, Section Two
Therefore, since we have been declared righteous (Δικαιωθέντες, a form of δικαιόω) by faith (πίστεως, a form of πίστις), we have peace (εἰρήνην, a form of εἰρήνη) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,1 Paul continued. Jesus said, When a strong man, fully armed,...
by admin | Oct 4, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
Against hope (ἐλπίδα, a form of ἐλπίς) Abraham believed (ἐπίστευσεν, a form of πιστεύω) in hope (ἐλπίδι, another form of ἐλπίς),1 Paul continued. At ninety-nine-years old Abraham had plenty of empirical proof that his wife Sarah could not have a child. He had no...
by admin | Sep 28, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants [See Addendum below] that he would inherit the world1 was not fulfilled through the law,2 Paul continued. In one sense this was absurdly obvious. God’s law didn’t even exist yet. The law that came four hundred thirty...