Tag: Romans
QuickThoughts: Justified by Faith
📘 Now to the one who works, his wage is not counted according to grace, but according to what is due. Romans 4:4 LSB God does not owe us anything. There is nothing “due” to us that He must pay, no works we have… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: Justified by Faith”
QuickThoughts: God’s Wrath of Abandonment
God’s wrath of abandonment and its effects are described in striking detail in Romans 1:24-31. Here, Paul instructs the Roman believers on what they should expect from a pagan culture that has rejected the obvious truth of God and have turned instead to worship… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: God’s Wrath of Abandonment”
QuickThoughts: God’s Righteousness vs. Man’s Unrighteousness
An interesting contrast is revealed in Romans 1:16-20. Often when we discuss God’s judgment against unrighteousness, we will begin with v. 18 of the text, but that isn’t where Paul begins. He actually begins this topic in v. 15 by letting the Romans know… Continue Reading “QuickThoughts: God’s Righteousness vs. Man’s Unrighteousness”
The Unworthy Prodigal 