what then? are we jews any better off? no, not at all. for we have already charged that all, both jews and greeks, are under sin. [romans 3:9) under sin “under sin” – means to be under the complete control and power of sin. the word...
i, i am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass, [isaiah 51:12] as i write this i am sitting in the hospital with my wife as we await the birth of our new little girl. as we are filled with...
but if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am i still being condemned as a sinner? and why not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. their condemnation is just. [romans 3:7-8] if you believe in...
but if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? that God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (i speak in a human way.) by no means! for then how could God judge the world? [romans 3:5-6] when we come into the presence...
if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself. [II timothy 2:13] He cannot deny himself What does it mean that God cannot deny Himself? this verse is often seen as a verse of comfort – that God remains faithful even when we are not. while...
what if some were unfaithful? does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? by no means! let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “that you may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are judged.” [romans 3:3-4] if...
