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Paul’s perspective on the flesh in the book of Romans
Neoplatonic and gnostic dualism absorbed by later Christianity denied that the body was good, and many scholars today,…
Paul’s approach to suffering in the book of Romans
Paul’s theological approach to suffering would encourage his Roman audience. They had faced the trauma of many of…
Paul’s crafting of the book of Romans – the $2275 letter!
In the past, some scholars made much of the difference between “letters” and “epistles:” placing Paul’s in the…
Not under the law but still in the flesh — Romans 7
The whole-book context of Romans teaches us about ethnic reconciliation. In this context, the specific function of Romans…
Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart — Romans 10:9
We often urge people to be converted by believing in Jesus’ resurrection with their heart and confessing with…
Faith comes by hearing — Romans 10:17
Some people quote Romans 10:17 to support repeating Bible verses to ourselves aloud: “Faith comes by hearing, and…