Romans 1:19-24: General or natural revelation; invisible attributes; without excuse; futile thoughts and foolish hearts, Gal. 4:9;Jn. 17:3; 1 Jn. 2:3; wise fools; exchanging mortal for immortal, 1 Cor. 15:52;God’s […]
Romans 1:17b-18 Lesson 4
Romans 1:17b-18: the gospel reveals the righteousness of God; Phases of Righteousness, Rom. 3:21-22;5:17; faith to faith, Hab. 2:4; wrath of God; suppressing truth in unrighteousness. NB It may take […]
Romans 1:16-17a Lesson 3
Romans 1:16-17a: The gospel; Paul not ashamed; the power of God for salvation; believing is not a work; to the Jew then Gentile; righteousness of God revealed; from faith to […]
Romans 1:8-15 Lesson 2
Romans 1:8-15: Paul’s thanksgiving; serving in the spirit; his unceasing prayers for them; his desire to visit them; mutual encouragement; imparting some spiritual benefit; Paul, a debtor to all; barbarians, […]
Romans 1:1-7 Lesson 1
Romans 1:1-7: Introduction; a slave of Christ Jesus; a called apostle; gospel promised beforehand, Deut. 18:15; Son of God in-power, Heb. 7:25;Phil. 2:9-11;Eph. 1:19b-21; obediance of faith; called: being and […]
Philippians 4:15-23 Lesson 19
Philippians 4:15-23: The Philippians previous gifts; credit for giving; reward for giving, Matt. 25:40; giving as a sacrificial offering; act of worship, Gen. 8:21a; Lev. 1:7-9;Eph. 5:2; God supplies every […]
Philippians 4:9-14 Lesson 18
Philippians 4:9-14: God of peace with you; the Philippian’s gifts to Paul; learn to be content; two extremes to avoid: self-sufficiency and passivity; living humbled and with abundance; able to […]
Philippians 4:7-8 Lesson 17
Philippians 4:7-8: The Peace of God; let your mind dwell on whatever is commendable, any excellence, and worthy of praise, 1 Jn. 3:3. NB It may take several seconds for […]
Philippians 4:1-6 Lesson 16
Philippians 4:1-6: standing firm in the Lord; Euodia and Syntyche; rejoicing in the Lord; the Lord is near, Ja. 5:8; Be anxious for nothing; pray for everything with thanksgiving, Col. […]
Philippians 3:17-21 Lesson 15
Philippians 3:17-21: joint imitators, 1 Jn. 2:6; Matt. 4:4; enemies of the cross; whose god is their belly; glory in their shame; thinking on earthly things, Ja. 4:4; home state […]