One of the most confusing aspects of the Christian life is the relationship of the believer to the Law. Believers seem split between those who say the Law is binding for the believer, at least the moral law or 10… Read More ›
Romans
The Great Exchange
Without doubt, the most tragic exchange in history was that which took place when man rejected God in exchange for those things that the Creator God made: the earth, himself, and all other creatures. In the exchange, man set aside… Read More ›
Escape…from the coming day of wrath
Last week in our course on the Trinity at Grace Bible Institute, we discussed the wrath of God. Admittedly, we likely hear one sermon on the wrath of God for every 100 on the love of God. As the author… Read More ›
Leon Morris on Romans 5:8
Leon Morris has this comment on Romans 5:8 regarding God demonstrating his love for us: But God’s love is greater: Christ did not die for good people, but for sinners. The cross is the means by which God demonstrates his… Read More ›
God’s purpose based on election
I spent the past week with a friend working through Romans 9:6-13 resulting in some animated discussion back and forth. When the dust settled, we came to an agreement on the outline of the passage and how it would be best… Read More ›
Pillar NT Commentary series: the difficulty in finishing a series first
This is a bit of a lament. I have found most of the volumes in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series to be very good. I have been accumulating them from day one. What has been frustrating has been how long… Read More ›
Provoking Israel to Jealousy
Years ago I had the priviledge of taking a Greek elective on Romans from Dr Harold Hoehner when at Dallas Seminary. I remember vividly how, when he came to Romans 9-11, he used an illustration regarding jealousy. He would say,… Read More ›
God Incarnate 