Author Archives: Jason

Romans 13

Reading for Thursday, Feb. 16: Romans 13 In this chapter, Paul continues with practical application of Christian theology. Specifically, he turns his attention toward Christian engagement in the civic arena. As difficult as it might have been for these Christians … Continue reading →

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Romans 12: Living Sacrifices

Reading for Wednesday, Feb. 15: Romans 12 With Romans 12, we reach a pivot point in Paul’s letter. After laying out the theological ramifications of the Gospel, Paul turns here toward more “practical” matters of Christian living. For Paul, ethics … Continue reading →

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Romans 11

Reading for Tuesday, Feb. 14: Romans 11 Paul finishes his thoughts here on Israel and God’s faithfulness to His covenant promises. This block of text (ch9-11) is difficult terrain, but the topic (God’s faithfulness) is central to Paul’s theology and … Continue reading →

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Romans 10

Reading for Monday, Feb. 13: Romans 10 In Romans 10, Paul continues his discussion on the state of Israel and the distinctions between law and faith. Verse 4 is a powerful summation of Paul’s argument: “Christ is the end of … Continue reading →

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Romans 9: Is God Faithful?

Reading for Friday, Feb. 10: Romans 9 After the crescendo of ch 8, we’re entering into one of the more difficult sections of Paul’s writing. Paul turns an eye toward his fellow Jews to discuss Israel’s status as God’s chosen … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember: Vol. 17

Jackson’s joke for today: Jackson: “Dad, why did the pelican walk across the road?” Me: “I don’t know. Why?” Jackson: “To get away from Justin Beever! Ha ha ha!” I have no idea what this joke means, but Jackson cracked … Continue reading →

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Romans 8: Spirit Over Flesh

Reading for Thursday, Feb. 9: Romans 8 We could probably spend a whole month talking about all the encouraging truths Paul lays out for us in this great chapter. With yesterday’s study in mind, I think ch8 flows naturally out … Continue reading →

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Romans 7: Law vs. Spirit

Reading for Wednesday, Feb. 8: Romans 7 It would be easy to assume that Paul has a negative view of the OT Law based on some of his writings (especially Galatians!). I think we have to remember that Paul is … Continue reading →

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Marriage Is Love

A friend of mine asked me to write a guest piece for his blog. His name is Warren Baldwin and he writes extensively on family and marriage. (You can access his blog by clicking here.) This is a little something … Continue reading →

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Romans 6

Reading for Tuesday, Feb. 7: Romans 6 This is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. Paul addresses some common human assumptions re: sin and grace. He takes on permissiveness: Is it better to sin so that grace may increase? … Continue reading →

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