Romans, Part 3

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...

Is Sin Less Than Sin? Part 3

To understand the relationship of sin (παράπτωμα) to sin (ἁμαρτία) I’ll spend some time considering Paul’s usage of the words in other writings.  Both words were used in Romans 5:12-15 (NET). So then, just as sin (ἁμαρτία) entered the world through one man and death...