by David Keesling | Jan 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ephesians 6:13 “Having done everything, … stand firm.” Observation: Beginning with Ephesians 6:10, Paul focused on how to achieve full protection from attacks of the enemy: by putting on the full armor of God against Satan’s schemes. Then Paul said this: “Take up the...
by David Keesling | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Romans 10:13 “For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Observation: These middle chapters of Romans find Paul using a rich variety of metaphors to describe those who are God’s versus those who are not; those who cleave to Him, and those who do...
by David Keesling | Jan 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Romans 14:5 “Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind.” Observation: In Romans 14, Paul focused on the importance of not judging one another in areas of permissible freedom, but to encourage one another in the faith. He said that heaven is far greater than a...
by David Keesling | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Romans 5:3–5 “We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the...
by David Keesling | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ … ” Observation: In the first verse of Romans, Paul called himself a bond-servant of Jesus. The whole sentence continues for seven full verses, during which Paul managed to recount a defense of the Gospel from the Old...
by David Keesling | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
2 Thessalonians 1:4 “Therefore, we ourselves speak proudly of you.” Observation: In Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonian church, he addressed the reality of persecution and suffering. He expressed thanksgiving because their faith was being enlarged through it and...
