Romans 4:1-15 Dear RTB’ers, Paul makes a strong case that Abraham was found righteous by faith while he was still uncircumcised. That is, Abraham did nothing (works) to earn God’s granting righteousness to him, only that he believed. Then Paul makes the case for Abraham being the father of both the Jews (the circumcised) and …
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September 23 / Romans 3:21-31
Romans 3:21-31 Dear RTB’ers, Summarizing yesterday’s reading (and my post), one of the more oft-quoted verses in all of Scripture, especially in the context of sharing one’s faith: …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… (v. 23, formally known as Romans 3:23), one of the first memory verses for believers …
September 22 / Romans 3:1-20
Romans 3:1-20 Dear RTB’ers, None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one. (vv. 10-12) Paul, the universalist? In this case, yes. Everybody, all, the entirety of humanity – you and me included. No, …
September 21 / Romans 2:17-29
Romans 2:17-29 Dear RTB’ers, For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter… Romans 2:28-29a Paul is talking to Jews in today’s …
September 20 / Romans 2:1-16
Romans 2:1-16 Dear RTB’ers, We pick up today on the heels of yesterday’s last verse, reflecting back to all the evil practices mentioned in Romans 1:28b-31: …although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who …
September 19 / Romans 1:18-32
Romans 1:18-32 Dear RTB’ers, …that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood by what has been made, so that they are without …
September 18 / Romans 1:1-17
Romans 1:1-17 Dear RTB’ers, I’m back!! Thank you, John, for covering for me these past three weeks during Carol’s and my transition to Slovakia. I loved reading your comments; I could have and should have commented on a number of occasions, but as is common among us, I failed to do so. Also, by way …
September 2024 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Sep Proverbs 8 36 02-Sep Proverbs 9 18 03-Sep Proverbs 10:1-11:13 45 04-Sep Proverbs 11:14-12:28 46 05-Sep Proverbs 13:1-14:21 46 06-Sep Proverbs 14:22-15:23 37 07-Sep Proverbs 15:24-16:33 43 08-Sep Proverbs 17-18 52 09-Sep Proverbs 19:1-20:13 42 10-Sep Proverbs 20:14-22:16 64 11-Sep Proverbs 22:17-23:35 48 12-Sep Proverbs 24 34 13-Sep Proverbs 25:1-26:12 40 …
August 27 / Galatians 5:25-6:18
Galatians 5:25-6:18 Dear RTB’ers, Better late than never?? Actually, packing pre-empted posting! We have a plane to catch in six hours. Please remember to pray for us while we’re gone. Paul has a number of disparate thoughts in today’s reading – no common denominator that I could find. But what is interesting to me is …
August 26 / Galatians 5:2-24
Galatians 5:2-24 Dear RTB’ers, Every time I read today’s passage, I get hung up on this one verse: But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. (v. 11) As worded, that verse was very confusing to me. A few …