As we make our way down The Pathway of Hope we have seen that those made righteous by God are set free from sin – it no longer has claim on their life, no longer has claim to their allegiance, and no longer has claim to their destiny. We have also seen how those made […]
Paul has been talking to the Roman church about the great power of God’s grace creating hope from hopelessness and giving us peace with Him. He tells good news about God graciously breaking our chains from the Law as our Master and Sin as our Spouse, but does it really work? How does this all […]
Many who have been set free from sin ask “So, how am I supposed to live now?” Perhaps there is a set of rules or regulations to follow. If I keep them, maybe I will earn – or at least not lose – what God has given me. This is called “legalism” and not a […]
Paul mentions slavery in this passage. Slavery in his day was much different than what we imagine. In Paul’s day, 35 – 40% of the populace of Rome were slaves. To equate the Roman slave with the relationship between employer/employee is to miss the idea completely. An employee puts in a prescribed amount of work, […]
The gracious love that God pours out on those who trust the finished work of His Son makes a tremendous difference in their lives. The reign of life that begins at the moment of salvation is new and different – so how should one live in that life? Paul asks a question and gives two […]
Jesus’ work of demonstrating God’s love through His sacrifice has a universal impact. We look at the extent of the gracious gift of love as we notice that no matter what tries to stand in its way, God’s grace wins every time. In fact, God’s grace is more rampant than the sin it conquers!
We are so unfamiliar with what true love is and how it behaves that Paul takes a few verses to share with us the full picture of what it means that “Jesus love me.” God pours out His love lavishly on those who believe. Journey with us today as we explore the depth and height of […]
Paul turns his discussion from the realm of theory and possibility into the bright light of reality. As he describes what the Romans now have, please notice that all who have walked the Pathway of Hope have exactly the same possessions!
The Good News is not only that there IS hope and a promise, but that the hope and promise are available to you the same way Abraham received it – by simply trusting what God has already done!
The Pathway of Hope is not a new trail! It is a well-worn path that has carried many along its way. Paul shows us this familiar trail being walk by two of the most well-known names in Israel’s history.