Category Archives: faith

the one you all should fear

Isaiah 8:11-17 Because Yahveh said this to me with the strength of the hand resting, and he instructed me against walking in the way of this people, saying, 12 “You must not call conspiracy everything that this people calls conspiracy, … Continue reading

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a remnant chosen by grace

Romans 11:1-10 1 So I am asking, God has not abandoned his people, has he? Absolutely not! Because I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not abandoned his people whom … Continue reading

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God’s means of righteousness

Romans 10:1-10 1 Brothers, what would please my heart and what I pray to God on behalf of my fellow Israelites is that they be saved. 2 Because I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal … Continue reading

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my countrymen – cut off from Christ!

Romans 9:1-8 1 I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), because my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit– 2 I have great regret and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 Because I wish that I … Continue reading

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present sufferings, future destiny

Romans 8:18-30 18 Because I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. 19 Because the creation impatiently waits for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 Because the … Continue reading

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Who will rescue me?

Romans 7:14-25 14 For we know that the law is spiritual–but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. 15 Because I don’t understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want–instead, I do what I … Continue reading

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the purpose of the commandment

Romans 7:7-13 7 So, what should we say to this? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! Certainly, I would not have known sin except through its exposure in the law. Because I surely would not have known what it means … Continue reading

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released – not on probation

Romans 7:1-6 1 Or do you not know, brothers (because I am speaking to ones who know the law), that the law is lord over a man as long as he lives? 2 For example, a married woman is obligated … Continue reading

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resurrection faith

Romans 4:18-25 18 Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of a crowd of nations according to the pronouncement, “so will your descendants be.” 19 Without being weak in faith, he considered his … Continue reading

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the sign as a seal

Romans 4:6-11 6 This is how even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness regardless of works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless works are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed … Continue reading

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