Romans 15: A Concise Commentary

From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges BY ACCEPTING OTHERS AS CHRIST ACCEPTED US (15:1-7) 15:1. Paul contrasts we [including himself] who are strong with the weak. Strong believers are enjoined not to please themselves. While there is nothing wrong with believers enjoying the things that God has given us to […]

Romans 14: A Concise Commentary

From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges In Loving Others (14:1-26) 14:1. Paul was evidently aware that disputes on certain matters existed in the Roman congregations. His fundamental principle was mutual acceptance (15:7) and this acceptance must include the one who is weak in the faith. This signifies a person who […]

When Your Love Grows Cold

By Philippe Sterling What do you look for in a church? Some people look for a dynamic, young, handsome pastor with a beautiful wife who raises cute children, sings wonderfully, and leads a lively Bible class for the women of the church. Others look for a church with a lavish sanctuary, a first-rate orchestra, or […]

Are You Predestined? (Ephesians 1–3)

By Cal Staggers In his letter to the Ephesians, does Paul say that you or I are predestined to be adopted as God’s sons and to obtain an inheritance in the kingdom? Let’s use exegesis to define the words and terms in Eph 1:1–3:6 and try to understand Paul’s argument using only the letter itself. […]

Body Armor (Ephesians 6:10-18)

By Kathryn Wright In 2001, the United States Army began using the motto an “Army of One.” It replaced the popular slogan, “Be all you can be,” which ran for over 20 years. By contrast, “Army of One” only lasted five years. Critics of the motto made an insightful observation: an “Army of One” goes […]