by admin | Aug 13, 2012 | Section Two, The Will of God
For whoever does (ποιήσῃ, a form of ποιέω) the will (θέλημα) of God is my brother and sister and mother,1 Jesus said. I searched to see what else Jesus said about the θέλημα of God. So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored, may your kingdom...
by admin | Aug 11, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
Paul continued to describe the difference between those who hear (ἀκροαταὶ, a form of ἀκροατής) and those who do (ποιηταὶ, a form of ποιητής) the law. For circumcision has its value (ὠφελεῖ, a form of ὠφελέω) if you practice (πράσσῃς, a form of πράσσω) the law...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
Paul turned his attention specifically to the Jews among the readers of his letter to believers in Rome. But if1 you call (ἐπονομάζῃ, a form of ἐπονομάζω) yourself a Jew (Ἰουδαῖος) and rely (ἐπαναπαύῃ, a form of ἐπαναπαύω) on the law2 (νόμῳ, a form of νόμος) and...
by admin | Aug 9, 2012 | Paul's OT Quotes, Section Two, Septuagint Quotations
Paul Blue Letter Bible (Septuagint) NET Bible (Greek parallel text) He will reward each one according to his works: Romans 2:6 (NET) σὺ ἀποδώσεις ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ Psalm 62:12 Table ος αποδωσει εκαστω κατα τα εργα αυτου Romans 2:6 ὃς ἀποδίδωσιν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
The warning Paul gave those with stubborn and unrepentant hearts breaks quite naturally into two columns. He will reward each one according to his works: Romans 2:6 (NET) …eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality…...
by admin | Aug 6, 2012 | Chapter 2, Romans, Section Two
Paul continued writing to those who do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance (μετάνοιαν, a form of μετάνοια).1 But because of your stubbornness (σκληρότητα, a form of σκληρότης) and your unrepentant (ἀμετανόητον, a form of ἀμετανόητος) heart, you are...