Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Truth to Learn We all obey whatever master we submit ourselves to. Behind the Words...
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 5:17 – 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 4:22 – Unearned Credit
Romans 4:22 And therefore "It was accounted to him for righteousness." Truth to Learn Salvation is a gift which is credited to our account when we believe God’s message in the Bible. Behind the Words The word translated “therefore” is dio. This is made up of dia, meaning “through, either...
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...
Romans 4:9 – Righteous Without Surgery
Romans 4:9 Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. Truth to Learn We can receive the same blessedness that Abraham enjoyed through faith. Behind the Words “Blessedness” is from makarismos, which we...
Romans 4:6 – Righteousness Without Works
Romans 4:6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: Truth to Learn David also talked about those who are blessed due to God’s declaring them righteous without having done good works. Behind the Words “Just as” is translated from...
Romans 4:3 – Righteous Abraham
Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." Truth to Learn Righteousness comes by believing God’s message. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “accounted” is logidzomai, which is an accounting term meaning “to count out as one would...
Romans 4:2 – No Bragging
Romans 4:2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. Truth to Learn Abraham was not saved by doing good works. Behind the Words “Boast” is translated from kauchēma, which is derived from the verb kauchaomai, meaning “to brag” or “to...
Romans 3:26 – His Righteousness
Romans 3:26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s plan of salvation draws attention to His righteousness. Behind the Words The word “demonstrate” if translated from endeixis, which refers...