Romans 6:1-14 is an extended answer to the question, “Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?” It is not entirely clear whether this was merely a hypothetical question or whether some group in the church in …
The idea of double-mindedness is an important theme in the Letter of James. In James 1:8 a double-minded person believes all he has is from himself rather than from the Lord. In 1:23-25 the person who “looks into the …
This verse comes at the climax of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well. Having offered her the “living water” Jesus goes on to explain that while Jerusalem was the earthly place of worship under the Old …
In order to understand this verse, it is important to see how it relates to the immediately preceding statement in verse 19: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.” Therefore, when Jesus stands …
This verse concludes Paul’s reflection on nature of suffering and the benefits of perseverance (Romans 5:3-5). Paul grounds these reflections on the hope that we have through faith in Christ (Romans 5:1-2). Because our hope in Christ is secure, …
