When God considers a man as righteous, He considers him as His own and predestines him a glorious calling. How did Abraham become righteous before God? Did he do something in exchange for God’s...
The Jews supposed that it is only by circumcision or the practice of the Law can one be saved. But scripture says that God justifies and saves one who possesses...
Romans 3:27-28 What should Christians take pride in? Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28...
Biblical history has shown that Abraham walked with God in righteousness even before the Law (scripture) was made known to him. Thus, Abraham was considered righteous purely from his willingness...
Here, Paul puts forth the question: are the Jews, as possessors of the Law inherently better than the Gentiles? Are they by virtue of their heritage considered as more righteous? Paul...
Romans 3:3-8 By a person’s fruit, we shall know if his understanding of the truth is of God. What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify...
Paul exclaims that the advantages of being a Jew are great in every respect. The oracles of God refer to the system of faith that comprises the Law and the...
Romans 2:17-29 Believers honour God by living in the truth both in public and in private 17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God,...
Romans 2:12-16 God judges not just what we do, but why we do them 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and...
Romans 2:1-11 Knowledge does not justify but the works of a penitent heart does Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge...