Romans 4:1-12 Rather than viewing Abraham’s story through the lenses of obedience or sin, we should view Abraham’s story through the lens of the gospel and the response of faith…
Romans 2:17-29 Here Paul addresses those who think that a certain religious status or certain external marks or certain religious activities shield them from God’s judgment.[1] All the while, they…
Romans 1:1-7 As we consider this passage, we should consider our own relationship to the gospel. Are you like some: in general agreement with Christianity but you haven’t yet joined…
Ruth 3:1-4:22 After Naomi learns the identity of Ruth’s benefactor, so to speak, and pronounces a blessing on him, she adds one more key detail to her description of him:…
Matthew 7:13-29 Jesus invites people to respond to his teaching.[1] He does so by warning against insufficient responses to his message that result in spiritual ruin. He does so by…
Jonah 1:1-16 Title and outline based on Paul House, Old Testament Theology (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1998).
Today, we pose once again the question, Is it possible to please God? Knowing that our good works in Christ do please God, this passage shows us that Christians please…
On what basis are we able to please God? What role do our works play in pleasing God? How do we please God without becoming proud? How can we delight…