Why did the Jewish people stumble over Jesus? Why was it so hard for them to see the promised Messiah when He arrived? What caused their misdirected zeal and led to their spiritual blindness? And how can we avoid having the same response? Paul understood the spiritual blindness of his…
We’re more than halfway through the book of Romans, and now that Paul has laid out the foundational doctrines of our Christian faith, he’s ready to move on to practical application. How then shall we live? But first, a little warning about the stumbling stone. Many of Paul’s own people,…
Have you been following along as I dig into the book of Romans? I stalled out a bit when I got the opportunity to write a book for a traditional publisher. (Follow along to stay updated on that journey.) Now I’m ready to pick up where I left off and…
Romans 8 closed with the glorious assurance of the Golden Chain. God has chosen us, called us, and justified us in Christ. Because of that, nothing can ever separate us from His love and His good plan for us. The Bible also tells us that God has chosen the nation…
Romans chapter 8 closes with some of the most encouraging words in the Bible. These verses have been referred to by theologians as the Golden Chain. Some chains are a source of captivity, and those are the chains that Jesus came to break. But some chains hold us safely in…
