Romans 8:15 - Blessed Adoption For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Truth to Learn Christians have been adopted into God’s loving family forever! Behind the Words The word abba is...
Romans 5:11 – Bragging Rights
Romans 5:11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Truth to Learn We have the right to rejoice and brag about God our Father. Behind the Words The word translated “rejoice” is the Greek...
Romans 4:18 – Faithful Expectation
Romans 4:18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be." Truth to Learn Abraham’s faith was an unwavering, fully-expectant faith. Behind the Words The word translated “hope” is the Greek word elpis,...
Romans 4:17 – Children by Faith
Romans 4:17 (as it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations") in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; Truth to Learn God’s promise to Abraham referred to...
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...
Romans 4:12 – Abraham’s Faithful Footsteps
Romans 4:12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised. Truth to Learn Circumcision doesn’t matter. Faith matters. Behind the Words The word translated “father” is...
Romans 4:11 – Signed and Sealed
Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, Truth to Learn Abraham’s...