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ROMANS 5:12–14 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned (Romans 5:12). This is a crucial passage for Christian theology, and a difficult one, because it deals with the troublesome question of original sin. What do we … Continue reading “THE NATURE OF ORIGINAL SIN”

ROMANS 5:15–17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). Is death something that is built into nature? Is … Continue reading “WHERE DID DEATH COME FROM?”

ROMANS 5:18–21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 5:20–21). This is a difficult passage, because it sounds … Continue reading “GRACE TRIUMPHS OVER SIN”

HABAKKUK 2:1–14 See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright—but the righteous will live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4). This verse is quoted three times in the New Testament. It is the theme verse of the book of Romans (1:17), and it is also found in Galatians 3:11 and Hebrews 10:38. Today, let … Continue reading “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH”

MATTHEW 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). The phrase “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17) can also be translated “the righteous shall live by trust.” We rarely speak in modern terminology about people being “just.” We don’t … Continue reading “THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”

ROMANS 5:1–5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God (Romans 5:1–2). In our daily studies we now … Continue reading “JUSTIFICATION BRINGS US FROM EXILE TO
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ROMANS 4:4–12 Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation (Romans 4:4). Here we see the clear issue of merit and grace. If I really am righteous, then a just and holy God need not exercise grace to redeem me. If I am truly … Continue reading “GOOD WORKS DON’T COUNT FOR JUSTIFICATION”

ROMANS 4:13–25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification (Romans 4:25). The first half of this verse repeats thoughts that we have become familiar with in Paul’s letter to the Romans. Our sins were judged when Jesus went to the cross and paid the penalty … Continue reading “HE WAS RAISED FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION”

GENESIS 12:1–8; 15:1–6 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward” (Genesis 15:1). Because of the prominence of faith in Romans 4, we will spend the next three days examining its nature in greater detail. Of primary … Continue reading “THE GOD WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY”

JOHN 8:42–47 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies … Continue reading “SATAN: THE FATHER OF LIES”