Romans 3:1-31 I’ve always thought of Romans 3 as one of the more difficult chapters in all of Paul’s epistles. But last year we read it in three readings and I was able to break it down more than I could with just a quick read. I would encourage you to read my comments from …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
September 20 / Romans 2:1-29
Romans 2:1-29 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? (v. 4) The first half of this verse reminds me of our pastor back in Richmond whom Carol and I heard say one Sunday morning in a …
September 19 / Romans 1:1-32
Romans 1:1-32 Homosexuality is an issue that the church has been dealing with for some 2,000 years, as Paul writes in today’s reading: For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men …
September 18 / II Cor. 7:2-16, 13:11-14
II Corinthians 7:2-16, 13:11-14 So today we finish our reorganized readings of II Corinthians. Reading in a different order has helped my understanding, but there’s still so much of it swimming in my head that I find myself confused as to what we have read. And if II Corinthians is, in fact, parts from three …
September 17 / II Cor. 6:1-13
II Corinthians 6:1-13 I would encourage you to read my comments from last year. Rewording the prepositions adds (for me) a great deal of clarity as to how Paul sees his ministry. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. (v. 12) A confusing verse… What does Paul mean …
September 16 / II Cor. 5:1-21
II Corinthians 5:1-21 Reconciliation. In three verses Paul mentions “reconciliation” and derivatives from “reconcile” five times: All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to …
September 15 / II Cor. 4:1-18
II Corinthians 4:1-18 In the years following my born-again experience I began to look back at the Catholic faith in which I was raised and how it was continuing to affect me in my new life. One item that I came to realize was (what I perceived to be) a very strong emphasis on Jesus’ …
September 14 / II Cor. 3:1-18
II Corinthians 3:1-18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord… (v. 18a) My Study Bible suggested that “beholding” could also be translated “reflecting”. These two verbs are very different in their activities. In the first case, it is us beholding the glory of the Lord – seeing the Lord as …
September 13 / II Cor. 2:1-17
II Corinthians 2:1-17 For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears… (v. 4a) I wrote about this verse last year in my comments in the first link below. But now that John has encouraged us to read II Corinthians in a different format we have already …
September 12 / II Cor. 1:1-24
II Corinthians 1:1-24 In verses 3 through 7 Paul speaks of affliction and comfort and how both the good times and the hard times are shared by Christians, wherever they are. These verses bring to mind two not-long-ago items. Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of our 9/11 tragedy. Many of us have been recalling events …