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FEATURED, theology September 30, 2024

Prophecy Update: Two Romans Roads, Two Destinations :: By Gary W. Ritter

Update: 11-30-22 There are many methods of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ and explaining how a person can be saved. One of the most well-known is the Romans Road to Salvation. This method extracts key verses from the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Romans and succinctly lays out the “road” to deliverance – the […]

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What is known about the equites (knights of Caesar) that Peter preached to in Rome?

bible, FEATURED, theology September 7, 2024

What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]

In The Clementine Gospel Tradition by Dennis Barton, the following comments are made:

Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) was a pupil of Pantoris, the first
great Christian teacher at Alexandria in Egypt. Clement records that
he himself ha…

bible, theology September 6, 2024

Question about translation of Romans 4:9

In church this morning, I stumbled across Romans 4:9 in my bilingual English/Spanish NIV/NVI Bible, and was puzzled by the Spanish translation of this verse.1 (Emphasis added for sake of comparison)

In English, the text reads:

Is thi…

bible, FEATURED, theology June 20, 2024

Was the gospel mystery "secret" or "revealed through the prophets"?

In the doxology of Romans, Paul writes:

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and
the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the
mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now be…

bible, theology June 12, 2024

What is the reconciliation of Romans 3:31 and Ephesians 2:15?

Is it maybe a different meaning of "abolish (katargeo)" or a different meaning of "law?" Because they seem somewhat contradictory.

Do we then make void [καταργοῦμεν] the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish…

bible, FEATURED, theology April 23, 2024

Is Romans 1:18-23 alluding to Wisdom of Solomon 13?

NIV Romans 1: 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against
all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth
by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to
them, because God has…

bible, theology April 13, 2024

Evidence for/against Romans chapter 16 being a later addition to the text?

There are those who suggest that chapter 16 is a later addition to an originally shorter epistle to the Romans.
It strikes me that arguments against the originality of Romans 16 based upon what we do/don’t know about the individuals mentio…

bible, FEATURED, theology March 30, 2024

Are Christians being licensed not to keep the Sabbath according to Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-8 and Acts 15?

Is Paul giving Christians license to omit Sabbath observance in Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5-8? Is this corroborated by Acts 15?
Below the passages:
Colossians 2:16-17

16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of foo…

bible, theology October 18, 2023

Does Paul have the holy spirit?

Yes
Romans 9:1 – I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—
Acts 13:9 – Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,
Not Sure
1 Co…

bible, FEATURED, theology August 26, 2023

Is Jesus called YHWH in Joel 2:32/Romans 10:13?

In Romans 10, Paul is discussing the Lord Jesus, and in verse 13, he writes (NKJV, emphasis mine):

For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

The reason "LORD" is capitalized by the New King James Version here …

bible, theology April 5, 2023

What does “in part” mean in Romans 11:25

“I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Does t…

bible, theology April 4, 2023

What significance does ‘God’s law’ have in Romans 8:7,if any, with regards to those who set their mind, on the things of the Spirit?

The passage starts off with drawing a distinction between the law

“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

And it appears the law, through Christ, if…