The Faithfulness of Jesus Christ in Romans and Galatians ( with special reference to Romans

Deviance or acceptable difference : Observance of the Law in Romans 14 – 15 and Dialogue with Trypho 47

How to cite this article: Roberts, R.D., 2012, ‘Deviance or acceptable difference: Observance of the Law in Romans 14–15 and Dialogue with Trypho 47’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 68(1), Art. #1015, 10 pages. http:// dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts. v68i1.1015 Utilising the symbolic interactionist study of deviance, this article compares the treatment of Law-observant Christ-followers in ...

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH IN THE LETTER TO THE ROMANS Part III: The Obedience of Christ and the Obedience of the Christian

THE investigation of the obedience of faith in Romans, commenced some three years ago, has thus far yielded two basic conclusions. (1) The phrase u[pakoh> pi<stewj (Rom 1:5; 16:26) embodies a twin idea: the obedience consisting in faith and the obedience arising out of faith. (2) Faith's obedience, defined in the first instance as perseverance, is the link between present justification by faith...

Is Jesus the Only Way to God ?

Forgiveness. The Bible says we have offended a holy God and that we need to be forgiven of that offense before we can be in fellowship with God. There are not many ways to receive such forgiveness, because only the One who has been offended can forgive us of our offense (Mark 2:5-7). Jesus alone paid the penalty for our sin through His death on the cross (2 Cor. 5:21). He thereby cleared the wa...

Romans, Greeks, and Jews: The World of Jesus and the Disciples

A Study of the Commentators` View on the First Verses of the Chapter Rum

As viewed by a group of Sunni commentators according to Ibn Abbas's narration, the first verses of the chapter Rum: "Alif. Lam. Mim. The Romans have been defeated In the nearer land, and they, after their defeat will be victorious …" revealed between two war of Iran and Rome. In the first war the Iranians won and a verse carrying the message of the Romans` victory revealed They were victorious,...