Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Truth to Learn Salvation does not mean we have a free pass to sin all we want. Behind the Words The expression “What shall we say then?” is called a debater’s phrase. This is...
Romans 5:21 – Eternal – Death or Life
Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Truth to Learn Even though we were ruled over by sin in the past, God’s grace will reign over us because of the righteousness that He...
Romans 5:20 – More Than Plenty
Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, Truth to Learn God’s grace easily covers the glaring presence of our sin. Behind the Words The word translated “entered” is the Greek word pareiserchomai. This is a double compound word...
Romans 5:17 – A Reigning Gift
Romans 5:17 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Truth to Learn We will reign with Christ because of what He has...
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 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 3:24 – Free Righteousness
Romans 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn Through faith in Jesus Christ we are declared to be righteous. Behind the Words “Being justified” is translated from dikaioō. This is based on dikaios, which as we saw in verse...
Romans 1:5 – Working for God
Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, Truth to Learn Paul received his salvation and apostleship from Jesus. Behind the Words The word translated “obedience” is hupokoē, which is made up of hupo, meaning “under” and...
2 Peter 3:18 – Eternal Praise
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. Truth to Learn We are to grow spiritually and give God all the glory. Behind the Words The word translated “grow” is auxanō, meaning...
2 Peter 1:2 – Abundant Peace
2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Truth to Learn Peace with God comes from complete knowledge of Him. Behind the Words The word translated “be … in abundance” is plēthunō, which is derived from plēthō, meaning...