Introduction In Romans 9:30-33, Paul concludes this chapter by contrasting two approaches to righteousness: one based on faith and the other based on works. The Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness through the law, attained it by faith, while Israel, who sought righteousness through the law, stumbled over Christ, the cornerstone. This passage emphasizes the […]
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Scripture Focus: 2 Kings 4:1-7 2 Kings 4:1-7 ESV[1] Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.” [2] And Elisha
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Passage: Romans 4:13-25 (ESV) “For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.
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Passage: Romans 4:1-12 (ESV) “What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.’ Now to
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The God Hugger’s Complaint: Wrestling with Evil Habakkuk, derived from the Hebrew root “habaq,” encompasses the rich meaning of “embrace” or “clasp.” Therefore, the name signifies not only a divine hugger but also one who passionately clings to God, finding comfort and security in the steadfast embrace of the Almighty. Habakkuk’s name affectionately known as
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