The obedience of faith

By David Maby | May 11, 2018

Romans 1:5-6 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, – Romans 1:5-6 Paul states here that WE have received grace and apostleship. He is not…

Declared to be the Son of God

By David Maby | May 9, 2018

Romans 1:4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, – Romans 1:4 Paul has declared that he has been set apart for the gospel of God. The use of the word gospel, or “good news”…

Which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures

By David Maby | May 8, 2018

Romans 1:2-3 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh – Romans 1:2-3 One of the compelling proofs that the word of God can be trusted is the fulfillment of prophecy in the bible. This topic is fascinating…

A servant of Christ Jesus

By David Maby | May 7, 2018

Romans 1:1 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Paul starts this letter to the church in Rome by placing two occupations he has in order. First he is a servant: a ‘doulos’ in the Greek, meaning a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or…

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

By David Maby | April 17, 2018

Can you make someone love you by implementing laws? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 5 1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ…

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

By David Maby | April 8, 2018

Is there truth in the statement “It’s not what you know but who you know”? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 4 1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but…

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us

By David Maby | April 4, 2018

Why did the Son of God become cursed? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 3 1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works…

Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ,

By David Maby | April 3, 2018

Are we justified because of what we do or because of who we believe in? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 2 1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set…

He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.

By David Maby | April 2, 2018

Why is it so important to know the gospel of Christ? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 1 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead — 2 and all the brothers who are with…