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“8 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that you observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so you shall observe to do.  9 Remember what Jehovah your God did unto Miriam, by the way as you came forth out of Egypt” (Deuteronomy… Read More »

Context Jewish Roman Christians were seeking justification not only through the gospel, but also through the Mosaic Law and circumcision (Romans 4:10 and 5:20).  They compounded their error by enforcing these beliefs on the Gentiles. First Word of Chapter Chapter 7 begins with the English “or” (Greek η) which is a “disjunctive used to subjoin… Read More »

“The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26 Disciples are those that learn, are taught, understand, comprehend, and or follow another as a learner (Moulton 257).  By way of similitude, a Christian is one that has been taught the gospel and follows Christ in obedience. What were they taught that caused them to… Read More »

We are introduced to the tree of life at Genesis 2:9 and 3:24. It is not discussed again until the end of the Bible.  It is said that its leaves were for the healing of the nations.  Those that are baptized enter into the city of God and have access to it.  If one takes… Read More »

The Apostle Paul writes, “15 But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift.  For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many” (Romans 5:15). A fun exercise… Read More »

The apostle Paul writes to Roman Christians that had a faulty view of salvation.  Many believed their heritage, circumcision, and the Mosaic Law would save them (Romans 2:17).  Others sincerely believed they were wise while in error (Romans 1:22).  Still others were simply ignorant of truth (Romans 10:1-2).  Paul asks these delusional Roman Christians a… Read More »

Life is compared to crossing a fiery sea of glass (Revelation 15:2).  There will be temptations to sin in the form of lust of the flesh, eyes, and vainglory of life (1 John 2:15-17).  There will be the temptation to give up due to persecution and ill treatment of others (Hebrews 10:32-39).  There will be… Read More »

The apostle Paul writes the Romans about the issue of Judaism.  Jewish Christians were viewing Gentiles as sinners due to not being circumcised and keeping the Mosaic Law.  Second, many Jews were looking to their heritage as a criterion for salvation.  If the Gentile were to be saved, from a Jewish perspective in the times… Read More »

“8 You shall not make unto you a graven image, nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:” (Deuteronomy 5:8) To make a “graven image” (LXX εἴδωλον) of birds, beasts, fish, or rocks is to display a trust in one’s own… Read More »

What goes through the mind as one thinks of their mother?  A lifetime of love and care is difficult to put into words.  When you wrecked your bike and skinned your knee you didn’t go to dad, you went to mom.  When supper time came it was mom that you asked, “What’s for dinner?”  Sure,… Read More »