Released: A Survey of Romans 7:1-25
In Romans 7, Paul shows how the law increases the trespass, and he will show how sin, as an enslaving power, uses the law to accomplish its own ends.
The Weeping Prophet: A Summary of Jeremiah’s Life
Jeremiah ben Hilkiah (before 627 BC – after 585 BC) is one of the more famous prophets of the Old Testament. God sent him to the Kingdom of Judah to warn them of judgment. Jeremiah prophesied during the chaotic years…
Guest Post | The Law of Moses and the Christian: A Critical Evaluation of the Reformed and Progressive Covenantal View of the Law
The purpose of this article is to compare two of the more prominent theological systems, namely, the reformed covenantal view and the progressive covenantal view.
Dominion: A Survey of Romans 6:1-23
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. For Jews living in the city of Rome, Paul’s assertions at the end of Romans 6 were…
Mortification by the Spirit: The Biblical Blueprint for Fighting Sin
What does it mean to put to death the deeds of the body by the Spirit? Studying recently through Romans 8, I came across a deeply perplexing question. Paul says, “For if you live according to the flesh you will…
The Practical Doctrine of Omnipresence
“If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!” (Psalm 139:8) The doctrine of omnipresence teaches us that God is always present, in all places. There is no place where God…
The Free Gift: A Survey of Romans 5:12-21
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. The second half of Romans 5 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible. It…
Faith and Focus: Jesus’ Example of Disciplined Living
I once imagined that Jesus’ life was chaotic and disorganized. Rushing from village to village, He went wherever people called Him, and He had to stay up late into the night to squeeze in prayer. As I studied Scripture, I…
Boasting: A Survey of Romans 5:1-11
Author’s note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series about the book of Romans. To see other Romans resources, click here. The burden of Romans 1-4 was to unite Jews and Gentiles by showing that, just as they…
The Power of Humility in the Fight against Sin
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also…
