In Romans 9–11, Paul returns to the immediate problem the letter is meant to address—the conflict between Jewish and Gentile Christians. Since...
Despite Paul’s utter conviction that he is in the right about both his beliefs and his conduct, he shows respect for everyone he encounters. This is so disarming, especially to those who are...
The following discussion falls a little out of order (skipping over Acts 19:17-20 for the moment) so that we can cover the...
Up to this point in John, we have seen Jesus doing work that no one else had ever done before — making water into wine, giving sight to the blind, raising the dead...
For an explanation of the themes in and structure of Daniel, see the section "The Big Picture...
More than any other writing prophet, Isaiah takes us repeatedly to a vision of God that, once grasped, will cause us to...
The proverbs commend modesty, both in attitude (avoid excessive pride) and in the use of money (avoid lavish spending). These virtues do...
Human life is a series of choices, and many of these involve vocation.
The final section of Job contains a storybook ending in which many of Job’s fortunes are restored. Many, but not all. He...