Paul wanted the church in Corinth to understand the mercy of God and His grace, but to certainly not take it for granted. Although he was writing primarily to a Gentile church, Paul described those whom God delivered from exile in Egypt – the Jewish people – as their fathers. He did this because the…
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1 Corinthians 7:23 – Do Not Become Slaves of Men
An interesting dynamic has taken hold in the world that echoes ancient times. It revolves around who is the master and who is the servant. God is the grand creator; all beings have come forth from His creative Word. As such, He alone is the master of all. However, since the very beginning, those who…
Romans 15:4 – Written For Our Instruction
God gives us His Word – the entire Word – for a reason. There may be parts of Scripture where we wonder what it’s doing in there or how it applies to us, but for someone, somehow, it does pertain, so it’s all useful. Paul’s letter to the Romans variously addressed both the Jewish believers…
Romans 9:8 – Children of the Promise
Paul loved his brothers, his fellow Jews, but he knew a sad fact about them. God had called the Apostle Paul to evangelize the Gentiles with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Once God had made it clear to him that He loved the whole world and that Gentiles were every bit as worthy of…
Romans 8:14 – Sons of God
Scripture refers to the sons of God in both the Old and New Testaments. When we see this term in either place, it has very different connotations and yet, ultimately, the same meaning. It’s very curious how the Bible speaks of this phrase under the two covenants. Why? Human beings are not in view when…
Psalm 78:22 – They Did Not Believe
Psalm 78 chronicles the means by which God attempted to awaken His people Israel to who He is through His punishments upon Egypt. God delivered His children from the fiery furnace of slavery, taking them out by supernatural means. The psalm describes the wonders of what God did for Israel and presents their astonishing resistance…