This passage is an introduction to the ceremonial laws.
This passage is an introduction to the ceremonial laws.
We come now to the theme statement of the epistle to the Romans.
We see that after hearing God speak the ten commandments from Mt Sinai, the people were terrified.
We continue in our study of the introductory material for the book of Romans. Paul continues to explain his ministry and plans to come to Rome. The emphasis in this passage is faith. Paul is leading into the theme of the epistle, which is stated in 1:16-17, namely that the Gospel is the power of…
We will see how the first and the last commandments serve as “bookends” to the law.
Romans is considered Paul’s greatest writing as an apostle because in Romans Paul gives a comprehensive explanation of the gospel he preached. The book of Romans was influential in the conversion of many including St. Augustine and Martin Luther. In this introduction we will see three things about the gospel: 1. The authority of the…
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:1-13 (Text vv. 4-9)
Make the most out of your difficult circumstances in life to testify of God’s grace in Christ.
The ninth commandment, Exodus 20:16.
We will be considering the Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20. This is the commission given to the church. It is misunderstood and much neglected today. We will consider these four points from the text: 1. The foundations of the Great Commission. 2. The imperatives of the Great Commission. 3. The accompanying promise. 4. The implications for…