Monthly Archives: June 2016

Paul lays out a great argument in regards to how our salvation comes not from the fulfillment of the law or checking of any boxes, but rather through faith which is  by grace.  Not even faith, not even the words: … Continue reading →

Romans 3:23 is another one of those memory verses that take us down the “Roman Road”.  You may not have heard of the Roman Road.  It is an evangelistic tool usually used by the more, should I say it, fundamentalist … Continue reading →

Isn’t it nice to know that God shows no partiality?  Wait, did you catch the context in which God doesn’t show partiality.  It is for those who fall short of the glory of God, that is all of us, and … Continue reading →

Paul’s letter to the church in Rome has traditionally been thought  that it was written while he was visiting the town of Corinth.  Go back to Acts 20:3 and we see that he spends three months in Corinth before he … Continue reading →

So I guess the two alternatives are either Paul is a murderer with whom God is catching up, or he is a god himself.  That seems to be the only two choices that the natives of Malta are able to … Continue reading →

What a trip!  You can tell from the very beginning of this chapter that things aren’t alway going to go as planned.  But from the very beginning, starting at vs.10 where Paul discourages the ship from setting sail, he gives … Continue reading →

I’ve had a common misconception that if Paul had not appealed to the emperor then he could have been freed and he would have been fine.  We see that alluded to by Agrippa at the very end of chapter 26 … Continue reading →

It seems as if Paul is climbing the rungs of authority to hear his case without even attempting to gather attention.  It reminds me of a case that goes before our courts and then eventually ends up in the Supreme … Continue reading →

I had to look back and be reminded where Paul was being held prisoner.  This is especially true when it states that he was held there for well over 2 years (vs.27).  He had to be taken away from Jerusalem … Continue reading →

Paul is now standing before the chief priest and the entire council of the Jews.  The chief priest, Ananias, orders Paul to be struck and Paul basically curses him out.  When he finds out that it was the chief priest … Continue reading →