Paul writes about his sorrow and anguish over his fellow Israelites. He then defends God’s sovereignty in election to make the point that God’s word has not failed even though many Israelites are not believing.
Have you ever wanted to get a good foundational level understanding of the New Testament? If so, you should think about participating in our upcoming New Testament Introduction/Survey class.
Paul writes reminding his readers that they have been justified through faith and so have peace with God through their Lord Jesus the Messiah. He tells them that when they were powerless Jesus died for them—the ungodly.
Paul identifies himself and describes an aspect of the gospel in the opening of this letter to those in Rome. He describes his longing to have visited them, the way he’s been prevented, and his prayers for his readers.
Saul is breathing out threats and murder against the disciples and on his way to Damascus he is confronted by the risen Jesus. For three days Saul could not see and he did not eat or drink.
Beginning Tuesday, August 11, I (Kevin) will be teaching a New Testament Introduction/Survey class. This class will cover—on a foundational level—what the New Testament is and what’s contained within it.
Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sell some property and give the money to the apostles, but they hold back some for themselves. Peter confronts Ananias and Sapphira about this and they both die.
Luke begins this book by addressing Theophilus, the person he’s writing to, and explaining the reason for this book. Jesus orders the apostles to stay in Jerusalem until they are given the promised Holy Spirit.
John 17 — Jesus prays in thankfulness to the Father for his impending glory, for the disciples whom the Father has given him, and the rest of those in the world who will believe in Jesus through the disciples.