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Israel’s Distinct Place in God’s Redemptive PlanOur series on Paul’s letter to the Romans in September covered the Jewish context of the epistle, atonement, Jesus’ righteousness, reconciliation, redemption, and the eternal security of our salvation. But Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel and the ensuing war interrupted our series in October, as information on the war took precedence in our broadcasts. …
Reconciliation and Eternal SecurityChristians are called to the ministry of reconciliation. In Romans 5:10, Paul shared this wonderful truth: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” In part 4 of our series on the book of Romans, Chris …
Jesus’ RighteousnessThe bad news: We owe a debt we could never pay on our own. The good news: Jesus’ righteousness paid our debt! In part 1 of our series on the book of Romans, we studied the Jewish people’s priority in understanding the gospel and God’s justice, and in part 2, we discovered how God provided a perfect blood sacrifice …
Paul’s ChristologyMany Christians consider the book of Romans their favorite because of how clearly it teaches the gospel message. The apostle Paul presented the Good News wonderfully, teaching some fundamental truths about sin, sacrifice, and forgiveness. In part 2 of our series on Romans, Chris explores Paul’s teachings on the work of Christ and the Old Testament truths that inspired …
“…to the Jew first and also to the Greek”Of all the people in the world, the apostle Paul said, the Jewish people need to hear the gospel most—but they also should understand God’s judgment better than all others. Paul used the phrase “to the Jew first and also to the Greek” several times in Acts, demonstrating the Jewish people’s central …
Interview: Paula Joffe, StandWithUsAnti-Semitism takes many forms—some of which are subtle enough to go unchecked. It has led to a culture that still finds Jewish people facing harassment and violence. That’s why the work of StandWithUs, an organization that supports Israel and fights anti-Semitism around the world, is so important. Our guest this week is Paula Joffe, the executive director …
This program is a rebroadcast from October 8, 2016. The Gospel of MatthewThis week we’ll give you an in-depth look at Matthew as we begin to rebroadcast our series “The Gospels Speak to Everyone.” Matthew didn’t look like a typical follower of Jesus. He was a Jewish tax collector who was considered a traitor by his people. Yet Jesus used …