by admin | Aug 2, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
The children who came of age in a population where the worship of created things was firmly established know better than anyone that the worship of created things is a waste of time and effort. At that moment they have an opportunity to turn back to the worship of...
by admin | Aug 1, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
I’m not homophobic in the sense that I find the idea so repugnant I can’t imagine it. In my twenties I was homophobic in the sense that I watched the guy I was most likely to have sex with change from slightly effeminate to flaming queer in a matter of weeks. I was...
by admin | Jul 31, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
There is something important to remember about ἀσέβεια (ungodliness). If it is not overcome in people by the Spirit of God, the word of God, faith in the Lord Jesus, being born from above—it simply continues to function. That sounds so simple. But those plagued...
by admin | Jul 26, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
I want to consider παραδίδωμι as used by Paul in Romans and 1 Corinthians. The wrath of God…revealed from heaven against all ungodliness (ἀσέβειαν, a form of ἀσέβεια) and unrighteousness of people1 was revealed in three stages: 1) God gave them over (παρέδωκεν, a...
by admin | Jul 25, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
By the time he wrote his letter to the Romans Paul was back. He abandoned all pretense of being concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.1 His letter began with a history lesson like those he preached at Pisidian Antioch and Athens. ...
by admin | Jul 22, 2012 | Chapter 1, Romans, Section Two
Paul wrote to the believers in Rome before he had been there to see them (Romans 1:13-17 NET). I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you (and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just...