Why are Christians Hopeful?

Why are Christians Hopeful?

I don’t know your story, but I can guess that at least a few of my readers are experiencing significant anxiety over unemployment or under-employment. Perhaps you have a family member who was just diagnosed with an illness–or perhaps you yourself have just...
Psalm 143: The Righteousness of Whom?

Psalm 143: The Righteousness of Whom?

When the apostle Paul wrote that the righteousness of God would be revealed, (Romans 1:17) he was talking about something a lot bigger than just God’s moral virtue. In my last blog, I explained that the righteousness of God very often refers to God’s faithfulness to...
Righteousness: It’s Not What you Think

Righteousness: It’s Not What you Think

More Than Moral Virtue When we read Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, it’s easy for us to assume that the word “righteousness” refers only to moral virtue. Actually, the word means much more than that. The scriptures certainly teach about moral virtue, but the word...
Set Apart for the Gospel

Set Apart for the Gospel

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...