Listen to the study here: Romans 3:9-20 Read here: Romans 3 Review Calvin on the theme of Romans: “Man’s only righteousness is the mercy of God in Christ, when it is offered by the Gospel and received by faith.” Really important to connect back to Romans 1:17, righteous shall live by faith, which is connected … Continue reading Romans 3:9-20, None are Righteous
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Romans 2:17-29, Faith not Facade
Listen here: Romans 2:17-29 Read here: Romans 2 Review Romans 2:1-16 is about all those sins described in Chapter 1, and how God shows no partiality(v. 11). Whether Jew like Paul or Gentile. God’s kindness is meant to lead us to repentance (v. 4), not as an excuse for further sins. Our default, our inborn … Continue reading Romans 2:17-29, Faith not Facade
Romans 2:1-16, God doesn’t Play Favorites
Listen to the study here: Romans 2:1-16 Read here: Romans 2 Intro to Chapter 2: Schreiner says Romans 1:18-32 was mostly directed at Gentiles, but now switches to Jews. Indirectly in v. 1-16, but more directly starting in v. 17. Sproul says if we are looking for mercy, we aren't really going to find it … Continue reading Romans 2:1-16, God doesn’t Play Favorites
Romans 1:26-32, Mercy has Limits
Listen to the study here: Romans 1:26-32 Read here: Romans 1 Review: Romans 1:18-25 God’s wrath is against the unrighteous. One sign of the unrighteous is they suppress the truth. The truth being suppressed here is not God’s word (although that occurs, too), but the truth of God revealed in creation for everyone to see … Continue reading Romans 1:26-32, Mercy has Limits
Romans 1:8-17, Don’t be Ashamed of Christ’s Gospel
Listen to the study here: Romans 1:8-17 Read here: Romans 1 Verse 8 First, I am thankful Thankful “through Jesus Christ”. The Greek here for "thank" is eucharisto, where we get the word Eucharist, a word used to describe the celebration of Lord’s Supper. In the early church, thanksgiving was a central theme of the … Continue reading Romans 1:8-17, Don’t be Ashamed of Christ’s Gospel
Romans Bible Study-About
Listen here: Romans Bible Study-About, or on Spotify here. This is a series of dozens of weekly Bible studies I did with a group of young men from 2024-2025. I am not a theologian, but I can read what great theologians wrote about Paul's amazing letter to the Romans, and discuss their conclusions. I pray … Continue reading Romans Bible Study-About
Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XVII
This is the last of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Yes, this is the eleventh letter on infinitesimals, but letter XVII=17 in Volume 2 of Euler's book. Click here to read the … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XVII
Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XVI
This is the tenth of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Yes, this is the tenth letter on infinitesimals, but letter XVI=16 in Volume 2 of Euler's book. Click here to read the … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XVI
Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XV
This is the ninth of eleven Letters of Euler I will rewrite and post on the subject of infinitesimals (the infinitely small), an idea that is fundamental to a good understanding of calculus. Yes, this is the ninth letter on infinitesimals, but letter XV=15 in Volume 2 of Euler's book. Click here to read the … Continue reading Letters of Euler to a German Princess, Vol. II, Letter XV
A Profound Theological Statement
In his new book, Rocks Aren't Clocks, PhD geologist John K. Reed writes: "Today's geology assumes the truth of secular naturalism as a matter of course. That emphasizes the need to examine the philosophical and theological issues. For example, people ask if the Bible is a reliable historical source. That's not a question of science, … Continue reading A Profound Theological Statement
Studying His Word and His Works 