Yes I admit I did miss out commenting on Romans 1:17 “from faith to faith” at the time. (There are times when I am teaching this in class and I don’t want the students to get the answer prematurely. ) But I marvel at the …
Bible Gem 166 – The Nature of Abraham’s Faith (Rom 1:17 + Chapt 4)
Bible Gem 165 – What “from Faith to Faith” means (Rom 1:17)
When dealing with an idiomatic Greek or Hebrew element don’t just use your favourite translation. Especially if that translation is a more literal one. Here are a number of the more literal translations of “from faith to faith” – notice what happens. (ASV) For therein …
Bible Gem 164: From Faith to Faith (Rom 1:17)
You may wonder why I am going back to Chapter 1:17. Two reasons :– 1) it is relevant at this point 2) someone asked me to explain what it means; they wondered why I missed that element out. Yes I confess I don’t comment on …
Bible Gem 163 – Abraham – the faith that didn’t waver (Rom 4:16-25)
So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of …
Bible Gem 162 – The timing of Abe’s circumcision (Rom 4:9-16)
Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have been saying that Abraham was counted as righteous by God because of his faith. But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he …
Bible Gem 161 – Jew/Gentile Circumcised/Uncircumcised (Rom 4:9)
Rom 4:9 Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have been saying that Abraham was counted as righteous by God because of his faith. (NLT) What an interesting translation found in the NLT. All others …
Bible Gem 160 – The Abraham Example (Rom 4:1-9)
LITV What then shall we say our father Abraham to have found according to flesh? (i.e What did He discover about being made right with God? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast, but not with God. Romans 4:1 For what …
Bible Gem 159 – Righteousness through Faith, by which we fulfil the Law (Rom 3:27-31)
Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law. …
Bible Gem 158 – One Greek Sentence (Rom 3:21-26)
There is so much in these 7 verses. They are very deep, filled with a depth of thought and meaning that is significant for the understanding of our faith. In fact it might surprise you to know all seven verses are just one Greek sentence. …
Bible Gem 157 – Just and Justifier – God’s big problem (Rom 3:26)
He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus. [AMP] that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus. [ASV] so that he might himself be upright, and …