Category: Spirituality
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A Conflict that Transcends the Book of Romans part 2c
A Conflict That Transcends the Book of Romans The problem that Paul was facing in Rome was not unique to that Christian community. In reality, it is the featured throughout the New Testament as an essentially Jewish religion sought to include Gentiles. The conflict begins in the Gospels as the disciples have an almost-impossible time…
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The Conflict and the Structure of Romans, part 2b
The Conflict and the Structure of Romans While some New Testament books, such as I John, are difficult to outline in a totally convincing manner, the structure of Romans (due to its tractate nature) is almost as clear-cut as the table of contents to a systematic theology. After an introduction (Romans 1:1-15) and a thematic…
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Romans: Salvation For All part 2a
Thematic Undercurrent: Conflict Between Jew and Gentiles Absolutely central to the understanding of Paul’s letter to the Romans is the conflict between the Jewish and Gentile Christians in Roman. The problems were creating a toxic situation that not only was causing tension in the church but made it an unstable base for Paul’s forthcoming mission…
Pastor Lester Bentley 