Romans 10:17 - Hear to Eternity So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Truth to Learn Faith comes as a result of hearing the Gospel message which originated from the utterance of God. Behind the Words The word translated “so” is the Greek word...
Romans 10:6 – Righteousness Speaks
Romans 10:6 - Righteousness Speaks But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, “who will ascend into heaven?” " (that is, to bring Christ down from above) Truth to Learn Even the greatest of works does not produce righteousness. Behind the Words “The...
Romans 9:32 – Seeking God’s Favor?
Romans 9:32 - Seeking God's Favor? Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone. Truth to Learn Works don’t produce God’s favor, only faith can do that. Behind the Words “Stumbled” is...
Romans 9:31 – Faith, not Obedient
Romans 9:31 - Faith, not Obedience but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. Truth to Learn God does not reward obedience, he rewards faith. Behind the Words The word “pursuing” is diōkō, the same root word as was translated pursue in the...
Romans 8:25 – Patience and Perseverance
Romans 8:25 - Patience and Perseverance But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Truth to Learn We patiently endure our trials through faith in God’s promise. Behind the Words The words “eagerly wait for” are translated from the Greek word...
Romans 5:2 – Glorious Access
Romans 5:2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Truth to Learn We have access to God’s grace and look forward to being in His presence. Behind the Words The word translated “access”...
Romans 5:1 – Peace Through Faith
Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Truth to Learn Salvation by faith produces peace with God. Behind the Words “We have” is from the Greek verb echō, meaning “to hold” or “to possess.” However, there is a variation...
Romans 4:20 – Wait Training
Romans 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, Truth to Learn While waiting for God to fulfill His promise, Abraham’s faith got stronger, and he gave glory to God. Behind the Words The Greek word translated...
Romans 4:19 – Faith, Long and Strong
Romans 4:19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. Truth to Learn Abraham’s faith was strong, even after having waited 20 years. Behind the Words The Greek word...
Romans 4:16 – Foundational Promises
Romans 4:16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of...