Tag: Salvation
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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…
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Romans: Salvation for All part 1b
The Book’s Theological Themes When asked to describe the contribution of the letter to the Romans, the first thing that generally comes to mind of many people is theology, especially the Christian understanding of salvation. While that is true, it is important to remember that Romans is not a systematic theology that expresses all aspects…
Pastor Lester Bentley 