Aug2019
True strength
Well then, are we Jews in any better condition than the Gentiles? Not at all! I have already shown that the Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. As the Scriptures say: ‘There is no one who is righteous, no one who is wise or who worships God. All have turned… Read more
Aug2019
Everything I need
A man in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the property our father left us.’ Jesus answered him, ‘My friend, who gave me the right to judge or to divide the property between you two?’ And he went on to say to them all, ‘Watch out and guard… Read more
Aug2019
Completely content
I am not afraid in times of danger, when I am surrounded by enemies, by evil men who trust in their riches and boast of their great wealth. We can never redeem ourselves; we cannot pay God the price for our lives, because the price for a human life is too great. (verses 5-8a) Read… Read more
Aug2019
A personal choice
If you obey the Law, your circumcision is of value; but if you disobey the Law, you might as well never have been circumcised. If the Gentile, who is not circumcised, obeys the commands of the Law, will God not regard him as though he were circumcised? And so you Jews will be condemned by… Read more
Aug2019
Positive attributes
You teach others—why don’t you teach yourself? You preach, ‘Do not steal’—but do you yourself steal? You say, ‘Do not commit adultery’—but do you commit adultery? You detest idols—but do you rob temples? You boast about having God’s law—but do you bring shame on God by breaking his law? The scripture says, ‘Because of you… Read more
Jul2019
Equity in judgment
There will be suffering and pain for all those who do what is evil, for the Jews first and also for the Gentiles. But God will give glory, honour, and peace to all who do what is good, to the Jews first and also to the Gentiles. For God judges everyone by the same standard…. Read more
Jul2019
Put right with God through faith
I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God’s power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles. For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, ‘The person who is put right with God through… Read more
Jul2019
Son of God and Son of Man
The Good News was promised long ago by God through his prophets, as written in the Holy Scriptures. It is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: as to his humanity, he was born a descendent of David; as to his divine holiness, he was shown with great power to be the Son of God… Read more
Jul2019
What do you want?
‘Well, what then? I tell you that even if he will not get up and give you the bread because you are his friend, yet he will get up and give you everything you need because you are not ashamed to keep on asking. And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive;… Read more
Jul2019
Fair go
All the kings in the world will praise you, LORD, because they have heard your promises. They will sing about what you have done and about your great glory. Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you. (verses 4-6) Read Psalm 138 ‘It’s not… Read more
