Integrity

God’s Way of Accepting People - Romans 3:21 – 3:31 (commentary)

Understanding God’s Integrity (vv. 21-22a) - How does the cross help us understand God’s integrity? That’s what we see in verse 21 and the first half of verse 22. The phrase “but now” marks a major transition in Romans, as Paul begins to speak of Jesus Christ’s death on …

Exodus 9:27 – 9:35 (commentary)

Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron to come to him through the storm (v. 27). He told them he had sinned and that the Lord is righteous and that he and his people are wicked. He wanted Moses to get rid of the hailstorm and the thun­derings (v. 28). He told Moses that your people …

Walk your talk - Psalms 78:59 – 78:72 (commentary)

The psalmist describes how Israel was blessed of God over and over again and yet they rebelled against Him. The sin of idolatry appears and this wicked practice of the Canaanites was adopted by the people of the living God (vv. 59-60). Among the strategies God used to bring back …

Wealth Makes Many Friends - Proverbs 19:1 – 19:12 (commentary)

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The Renewal of Israel - Ezekiel 36:16 – 36:25 (commentary)

Before dwelling on Israel’s future cleansing, Ezekiel reminded the exiles of their past sin which caused their judgment. When they were ... in the land, they defiled it by their conduct and actions (v. 19). This profaning was like a menstrual discharge that rendered a wom …