Romans, Part 17

Where, then, is boasting?  Paul continued in Romans.  It is excluded!  By what principle (νόμου, a form of νόμος)?  Of works (ἔργων, a form of ἔργον)?  No, but by the principle (νόμου, a form of νόμος) of faith (πίστεως, a form of πίστις)!  For1 we consider...

Romans, Part 16

I want to begin this essay with Psalm 143:8-12 (NET): May I hear about your loyal love (ḥeseḏ, חסדך,; Septuagint: ἔλεός) in the morning, for I trust in you.  Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.  Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord!  I run to you for...

Romans, Part 15

O Lord, hear my prayer! David wrote.  Pay attention to my plea for help!  Because of your faithfulness and justice (Septuagint: δικαιοσύνη), answer me!  Do not sit in judgment (Septuagint: κρίσιν, a form of κρίσις) on your servant, for no one alive is innocent...

Romans, Part 14

But if our (ἡμῶν) unrighteousness demonstrates (συνίστησιν, a form of συνιστάω) the righteousness of God, Paul continued, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?  (I am speaking in human terms.)1  This is similar, though not identical,...

Romans, Part 13

Therefore what advantage (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός) does the Jew have,1 Paul asked.  The word translated advantage (περισσὸν) is also found in Jesus’ saying, I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός).2  Paul...