Many people in North America only speak one language, while people in other parts of the world learn several at a young age. Other people learn languages later in life out of academic or cultural curiosity. Language is a fascinating part of humanity. God created human beings in his image…
Gospel
A Hero Foreseen
A Hero Foreseen Jesus most commonly referred to himself as "The Son of Man." This strikes modern readers as a strange thing because our concern is typically whether or not he was the "Son of God." So why would Jesus emphasize his humanity like this? The answer is that Jesus…
All Hail The King
All Hail The King "[...] if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9 ESV) For people living under the Roman Empire, this was not a neutral statement. In the days…
Room For Everyone
Room For Everyone There are three chapters in the book of Romans that are hard to understand, which sometimes get overlooked. These are chapters 9, 10, and 11. Sometimes people frame chapters 10 and 11 as being about missions or evangelism. Many theologians have especially focused on chapter 9 as…
The Struggle Is Worth It
The Struggle Is Worth It Romans 8 is one of the most beautiful chapters in all of scripture. After all the building throughout the book, Paul reaches a climactic midway point that ties together the main points of the entire first half and sets up the rest of the book.…