5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am […]
Paul shows them how it’s done
“But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Council to assemble, and brought Paul down and set him before them.” “Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, ”Brethren, I have lived my life with […]
Righteousness vs. Knowledge and All The Right Answers
“But he said to them, ”How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ’ The Lord said to my lord, “ Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet. ”’ “If David then calls him […]
Clearing the Way for Everyone to Pray
Luke 19:45 ¶ And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, Luke 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.” Luke 19:47 ¶ And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests […]
Serving the Law or People
Luke 14:1 ¶ One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. Luke 14:2 And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. Luke 14:3 And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the […]
Status Symbols and Their Rigorous Maintenance
Luke 11:37 While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. Luke 11:38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Luke 11:39 And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup […]
A Conversation That Was Worthy
Luke 9:29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. Luke 9:30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, Luke 9:31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:32 Now […]
Habukkuk Hears From God and Gets a Lesson in Righteousness
Hab. 2:1 ¶ I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. Hab. 2:2 ¶ And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may […]
Can Only Religious People be Righteous?
Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received the sign of circumcision […]