John

1 John 1

Introduction Since there is no name given, the authorship of next three letters is somewhat debated. However, they are traditionally attributed to the apostle John for good reason. First, the language of the letters and the gospel is overwhelmingly similar, in some ways more so than even between Paul’s. Second, the issues addressed reflect a […]

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Romans 11

Chapter eleven concludes this section of the letter by focusing on Israel’s future as a nation. Based on the truths of chapters nine and ten, Paul asked, ā€œGod has not rejected his people, has he?ā€ (Romans 11:1-4) The answer is an emphatic, ā€œNo!ā€, and Paul used himself as proof. If God were really through with

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Romans 6

Chapter six portrays the ideal situation for a living Christian. What God’s grace and righteousness should accomplish in a believer’s life is nothing short of perfection. However, this requires a complete mindset shift in the person himself, namely, that a believer is dead to sin and its power (Romans 6:1-4). This occurs immediately at salvation,

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