So here is the most amazing thing Paul says of God ... 5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness. Acts 4:5 ... He is the one who declares the ungodly, righteous.
Month: May 2023
Romans 3.
Paul treads a narrow path through the relationships between the law, those who were under the law, and those who were not. These verses are at the heart of what Paul is getting at: 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (although it is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed— 22 namely, … Continue reading Romans 3.
Romans 2.
This is probably the hardest chapter in Romans to understand and to reconcile to Paul's teachings in general, and to the message of the rest of the letter. I hold onto this chapter as "introductory" to the rest of the letter and will return to it as we get further into this letter to the … Continue reading Romans 2.
Romans 1.
Ahhhh, Paul's letter to the Romans. Peter wrote in his second letter of Paul's writings, "there are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures” (2 Peter 3:16). I hope we will keep in mind that while Paul's … Continue reading Romans 1.
Matthew 28.
I have read that Jesus' appearance first to the women was the full circle correction of the first sin in Genesis 3. In fact, St. Thomas Aquinas was one who thought and taught this. But Christ appeared to the woman first, for this reason, that as a woman was the first to bring the source … Continue reading Matthew 28.
Week 19.
Again a little late, but if you want to say anything about the readings last week, here's where to do it.
Matthew 27.
If one is going to read all of the New Testament, there is no way around reading about Jesus' crucifixion. It's a hard read. We know it was Jesus' purpose to die like this. We know it was to repair our relationship with the Father, broken by sin. We know he will be raised in … Continue reading Matthew 27.
Matthew 26.
There is just too much to choose from in this chapter, and it's all so emotionally challenging. But I will say just this. In verses 21-23 ... 21 And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”22 They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, “Surely not … Continue reading Matthew 26.
Matthew 25.
Isn't it interesting that both the righteous and the accursed ask the same question of the king? 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we … Continue reading Matthew 25.
Matthew 24.
45 “Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes. 47 I tell you the truth the master will put him in charge of all his possessions. Matthew 24:45-47 Do we … Continue reading Matthew 24.