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August 2026

August 16, 2026

Was Paul Ever Ashamed of the Gospel? Romans 1:16

Ashamed or not ashamed of the gospel? Revisiting Romans 1:16 Paul’s famous words at the...

July 2026

July 26, 2026

Is John 3:16 Easy Believism?

Is John 3:16 about "easy believism"? The New King James Version puts the most famous...

July 12, 2026

Gospel 2.0: Are You Embodying the Gospel of Christ?

How well are you embodying the gospel of Christ? It is clear to me that...

March 2026

March 15, 2026

Is Faith a Gift? Michael Wolter Explains Relevant Passages

We probably have heard that faith is a gift, but in what sense? Is faith...

January 2026

January 25, 2026

Do Paul’s Warnings Preserve Believers from Falling Away?

Paul warns his congregations against sinning and embracing false doctrines. To do so might jeopardize...

July 2025

July 12, 2025

Did Jesus or John say the famous words in John 3:16?

Perhaps the most famous words in the New Testament are in John 3:16: “For God...

April 2025

April 06, 2025

Tackling Romans 1:17: What does “from faith to faith” mean?

If one verse sums up the entire letter of Romans, it is Romans 1:17: “For...

March 2025

March 28, 2025

On Anointing the Sick with Oil: James 5:14-15

Should Christians pray for the sick anointing them with oil to be healed? In James...

August 2024

August 11, 2024

Can a Believer Lose Their Salvation? A Red Herring Question?

If you've been a Christian for a while, you have probably heard this question many...

May 2024

May 19, 2024

What does the Obedience of Faith mean in Romans?

The obedience of faith—what does it mean? In Romans 1:5 we read that the reason...

April 2024

April 22, 2024

What Christians Can Learn from Philo on Faith… or Trust?

Similar to the early Jesus believers, Philo of Alexandria valued the concept of faith in...

March 2024

March 13, 2024

Justification & Union with Christ: An Eastern Orthodox View

We continue our discussion on Paul’s theology according the Eastern Orthodox tradition. This week we...

March 03, 2024

Paul and Eastern Orthodox Tradition: New & Old Perspectives

Among the various perspectives on Paul is the viewpoint held by those from the Eastern...

February 2022

February 16, 2022

Do Miracles Still Happen? 7 Questions and Answers on Miracles

From Moses parting the Red Sea, to Jesus healing lepers, to the Lady Fatima making...

January 2022

January 11, 2022

In Christ We Trust: Roman Fides and Christian Faith

Christians are not the only ones who value faith. The Romans considered faith—fides in Latin—to...

January 01, 2022

Don’t Stop Believing: Faith for the New Year

I start this post while watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and seeing a...

October 2021

October 02, 2021

“Put on the Full Armor of God”: Applying Ephesians 6:10-18

Apart from standing firm against malicious forces, we must also put on the armor of...

August 2021

August 01, 2021

Chosen Prior to Faith or Chosen by Foreknown Faith? A Look at the Early Church Fathers on Romans 9

Does Romans 9 teach that God chooses individuals irrespective of their faith? Or is it...