Tag Archive | "gospel"
New Testament
The book of Romans is a tremendous letter by Paul to the Christian Church. It is so theologically rich. Paul’s presentation of the gospel in Romans has impacted the church’s life in every age: 1. Augustine was converted in A.D. 386 reading Romans 13:13–14. 2. Martin Luther’s understanding of salvation was radically changed in A.D. [...]
Devotional,New Testament
Purpose The author explicitly states his purpose near the end of his book (20:30–31). He wrote his Gospel to provide an account of Jesus’ life and the signs he performed so that people will believe in him and experience eternal life. Because the verb “believe” may be translated “continue to believe,” his purpose no doubt [...]
Devotional,NJ
Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial (Mark 14) 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised up, [...]
New Testament,NJ
The Gospel According to Mark is an action packed book. Just glance through the first couple chapters and see how many things take place. This Gospel is considered by some the most chronological. All of the Gospels are true and have meaning for each of us, but each one had a slightly different purpose and [...]