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Justification by Faith Evidenced in Old Testament 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefatherhumanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?] 2 For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast […]

Results of Justification 1 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). 2 Through Him we also have access […]

Believers Are Dead to Sin, Alive to God 1 What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sinandpractice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of]grace may increaseandoverflow? 2 Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin,continue tolive in it any longer? 3 Or are you ignorant […]

Believers United to Christ 1 Or do you not know,brothers and sisters (for I am speaking to those who know the Law), that the Law has jurisdiction [to rule] over a person as long as he lives? 2 For the married woman [as an example] is boundandremains bound by law to her husband while he […]

Escape from Bondage 1 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free […]

Concern for Israel 1 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For [if it were possible] I would wish that I myself were accursed, [separated, banished] […]

The Word of Faith Brings Salvation 1 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation. 2 For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes]. 3 For not […]

Israel Is Not Cast Away 1 I say then, has God rejectedanddisowned His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected His [chosen] people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he […]

Dedicated Service 1 Therefore I urge you,brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God,which isyour rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values […]

Be Subject to Government 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. 2 Therefore whoeverresists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it […]