Oct 14, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans
How do you define success? The Gallup Poll has determined that success, or well-being, can be measured based on five categories: Career Relationships Finances Health Community In this video, you’ll find that the Bible’s definition of success encompasses all of these,...
Oct 9, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans, Theology
Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans that he was “called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.” (Romans 1:1) Exactly what did he mean when he used the word gospel? Gospel in Greek The word gospel has two related, but distinct, meanings in scripture. In...
Sep 30, 2013 | Romans, The Bible, Theology
The church’s mission in the world involves a message, and it’s the church’s job to teach that message effectively. The gospel message can be summed up in a few simple phrases: Jesus, the son of God, was crucified for our sins, he died and was buried, and he arose...
Sep 25, 2013 | Romans, Theology
The writers of the New Testament believed the Old Testament stories were factual accounts of actual events. This belief controlled their understanding of what God had done throughout history. New Testament scholars sometimes try to connect the Old and New Testaments...
Sep 18, 2013 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Romans, Theology
When you read the book of Romans, keep in mind that you’re reading a letter, not a systematic theology. You can learn a lot about Paul and about his beliefs if you take the time to pay careful attention to his words. Romans 16:25-26 For example, look at Romans 16:25,...
Sep 11, 2013 | Christian Living, Romans, Theology
In two of my recent blog posts, I talked about the fact that you can’t properly understand New Testament theology unless you have an appreciation for the writers’ eschatology—their beliefs about the end times. Eschatology When we use the word eschatology today we...
