Posts from September 2026

Rome had the power to crucify Jesus of Nazareth. Roman soldiers mocked Him as a king, nailed Him to a cross, and watched Him die beneath a sign declaring, “The King of the Jews.” To the empire, Jesus was canceled. Yet Paul writes to the Romans, Christians living in Rome, the empire’s capital where Caesar ruled, and announces that the crucified Jesus has been raised from the dead and now reigns as Lord. That confession elevates Jesus above Caesar and…

Scripture Test: Ephesians 2:4-5 “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, by grace you have been saved.” Before the gospel is received as good news, it must first be heard as a true diagnosis. Scripture does not flatter our human condition. It does not describe sin as a small mistake, a personal weakness, or a minor character…

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son…” When Paul writes to the church in Rome, he begins with the gospel. Rome was the governing city of the empire, where announcements of victory, authority, and royal power were common. In that world, “good news” was not merely private advice or religious encouragement. It was an announcement…