Where Faith Comes From
So then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) We often want to think faith or unbelief has to do with the circumstances or environment we find ourselves in. When faith is weak or unbelief is strong, it is easy to think, “Of course I’m having a hard time […]
Loved and Hated
As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” (Romans 9:13) The Apostle Paul wanted to explain why it might seem that God had forsaken Israel. In this part of Romans 9, he showed that it was all according to God’s careful plan. The seeming rejection by the Jewish people of […]
No Condemnation
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:1) This declaration is both great and simple. It is great because of its staggering implications; it is simple because it is so straightforward and easy to understand. […]