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Romans 5, Part 7, The Depths of God's Love

When Paul speaks of conciliating "the many" and "all men" in the fifth chapter of Romans, he is describing the effects of the divine love that he has already defined earlier.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/11-2010/romans-5-part-7-the-depths-of-gods-love/

Romans 5, Part 6

Two Kinds of Righteousness What did Paul mean when he spoke of "righteousness"? The Hebrews and Greeks thought in two different ways. The Hebrews thought of righteousness in… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-6/

Romans 5, Part 5

In Romans 5, Paul's use of the term, "the many" has confused many Christians, because in our culture we normally think of "many" as being somewhere between "one" and "all." But… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-5/

Romans 5, Part 4

In Romans 5:15-21 Paul lays out the contrasting comparison between Adam and Christ. We will quote from The Concordant Version, which is more literal than the NASB, (15) But… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-4/

Romans 5, Part 3

In Romans 5:12, Paul introduces a very important comparison between Adam and Christ, whom he calls (in 1 Cor. 15:45) "the last Adam." (12) Therefore, just as through one man… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-3/

Romans 5, Part 2

In his Roman epistle, Paul's first reference to Love is found in Rom. 5:5. He then defines the Love of God in order to distinguish it from normal, human love. (6) For while… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-2/

Romans 5, Part 1

In Romans 4 Paul showed us how faith brings righteousness to us in two phases. His primary focus is upon the first phase--that of imputed righteousness--but in linking this to the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-5-part-1/

Romans 4, Part 3

Abraham's faith in the promise of God was strong enough to overlook the deadness of his own body--and that of Sarah--so that he was confident that God was able to fulfill His… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-4-part-3/

Romans 4, Part 2

Romans 4:11 and 12 makes the point that circumcision is only valid if it truly testifies of an inner righteousness. Such righteousness cannot be obtained through the Old Covenant,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-4-part-2/

Romans 4, Part 1

Having proved that a favorable ruling (grace) in the divine court could not be obtained by presenting one's own works, but that such grace can only be attained through faith in… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-4-part-1/

Romans 3, Part 3

Paul's conclusions at the end of Romans 3 seem contradictory to those who do not understand his thought process and terminology. Not once so far has Paul said anything evil about… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-3-part-3/

Romans 3, Part 2

After giving a series of Scriptures proving the universality of sin, Romans 3:19 says, (19) Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-3-part-2/

Romans 3, Part 1

In Romans 2:25 Paul tells us that circumcision profits a person only if they are able to keep the Law. Hence, Jesus was the only one who actually benefited from circumcision.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-3-part-1/

Romans 2, Part 4

Romans 2:25,26 reads, (25) For indeed circumcision is of value, if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-2-part-4/

Romans 2, Part 3

Romans 2:16 does not make sense unless you punctuate it properly and go back to the start of the sentence in verse 14. Here is the full sentence: For when the ethnos who do… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-2-part-3/

Romans 2, Part 2

In Romans 2:9-11 Paul writes, (9) There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek, (10) but glory and honor… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-2-part-2/

Romans 2, Part 1

After giving us a lengthy list of sins of the "depraved mind" at the end of Romans 1, Paul then concludes in 2:1-3, (1) Therefore you are without excuse, every man of you who… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-2-part-1/

Romans 1, Part 5

Paul does not attempt to prove the existence of God, but adopts the same argument that is seen in Genesis 1:1. Creation itself proves the Creator, and anyone who doubts this is… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-1-part-5/

Romans 1, Part 4

In Romans 1:10, 11 the apostle expresses his desire to go to Rome to meet the British royal family in person and to sow some "seed" in that field.... (12) that is, that I may… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-1-part-4/

Romans 1, Part 3

After Paul's introduction in verses 1-7, Paul addresses his audience directly. (8) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/10-2010/romans-1-part-3/