March 31 (Reading for March 28-April 3: Romans 10, NIV). Romans 9-11 deals with Israel: what God planned for them; how they failed Him as His people; and what will happen to them in the future. In order to help the Hebrew people find faith in Christ, Paul quoted the Old Testament more than 30…

March 26 (Reading for March 21-27: Romans 9). If we believe that God is sovereign, we will have complete confidence in Him and depend totally on Him. I looked back to Romans 8:28 for a great example of God’s sovereignty, as well as His providence. Do I truly believe that in all things, God works…

March 25 (Reading for March 21-27: Romans 9). This chapter is very difficult, because it deals with God’s sovereignty, and people sometimes find that it is hard to “let go and let God” have the final say. I will not try to exegete the chapter here, but only give some thoughts inspired by the chapter.…

March 24 (Reading for March 21-27: Romans 9). I had not planned on posting on two different days this week, but you may all know that my precious Judy went to heaven yesterday morning. I will make a few personal comments today, and comment more on the text tomorrow. Having the assignment of Romans 9…

March 20 (Reading for March 14-20: Romans 8:24-39. Today, I will cover verses 32-39). This was intended for Friday 18th, but I awoke with a stomach virus. I had nothing but a little water and ginger ale in the last 48 hours, but thankfully I am feeling like a (weak) human again today. Paul gave…

March 17 (Reading for March 14-20: Romans 8:24-39. I will comment as I did last week on two consecutive days. Today, I will cover verses 26-31). “We know that God causes all things to work for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28). To understanding…

March 11 (Reading for March 7-13: Romans 8:1-23. These comments are for verses 12-23). There is an interesting thought found in verses 17: “If we share Christ’s suffering, we will also share his glory.” God wants us to receive His glory! Jesus, speaking of His disciples, and of us, said to His Father: “The glory…

March 10 (Reading for March 7-13: Romans 8:1-23. I will comment on verses 1-11 today and on verses 12-23 tomorrow). After Paul’s desperate plea, “Who will set me free from the body of this death?” and his cry of victory, “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Rom. 7:24-25), he nails it down…

March 3 (Reading for February 28-March 6: Romans 7). Since I wrote last week on this chapter, I will look at another passage to discuss the subject of a carnal person. Paul described this person in our text: “For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that…

This is an extra post to those who are reading through the book of Romans with the ICF. We decided to slow down a bit and the reading this week will continue in chapter 7. The commentary on Thursday and the sermon next Sunday will be from that chapter. The following two weeks will be…