Jesus chose twelve disciples as His witnesses. He authorized and empowered them to proclaim the arrival of the reign of God (the kingdom of God) and summon sinners to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Today, the Lord calls all believers to the same mission—to proclaim God’s saving reign to a lost and dying […]

How can we be assured of God’s continued faithfulness to us? Look no further than His enduring commitment to the children of Israel. Romans 11:1-36 emphasizes that God has not abandoned rebellious Israel. He will save all His elect from among the Jewish people. Thus, Christians should derive comfort from God’s steadfast and loyal character.

Romans 10:21 presents a sublime portrait of God’s outstretched hands to obstinate people. Paul contends that the majority of Israelites in his day rejected the divine overture of grace, because of inexcusable rebellion. Yet, shockingly, God continues to invite sinners to Himself in mercy and grace. The hands of the Lord are still outstretched to […]

Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, according to the apostle Paul. He cites Old Testament texts to prove that Law-keeping cannot save. He demonstrates that the Law promotes saving faith in Christ and defines the content of faith as confession of Jesus as Lord and belief in His resurrection from the dead.    

Scripture uses various symbols, including “our Passover” to describe the Lord Jesus Christ. This image, derived from Exodus 12, depicts Jesus’ costly and effective redemption for us.