St. Paul makes a big transition in chapter 5, and it's absolutely essential for what the Gospel is all about. Click here for more of our study of Romans!
In this episode we conclude our study of the book of 2 Samuel by looking at its last chapter through the lens of what Dr. Saleska has taught us so faithfully over the years.
How can David sing of being completely “blameless,” and where does the Trinity appear in chapter 23? Click here for more of Dr. Saleska’s rich reflections on the book of 2 Samuel.
How does the life of Abraham continue to bear witness to the Christian faith? Click here for the second half of St. Paul’s discussion about Abraham and why what happened to him was written for our sake!
After a quick recap of chapter 21, Dr. Saleska reflects on some of the fascinating ways that David’s lengthy psalm of praise in chapter 22 bears witness to the person and work of Christ. Check it out!
If the Jews can’t rely on the law and circumcision (see the last episode on Romans 2), how does Paul understand their special status in the history of salvation? Click here for more of our roaming through Romans!
Question: In the Apostles Creed we say “He descended into Hell”. What are the Scripture verses that indicate Christ descended into Hell, and for what purpose? A few of us have had several discussions about this and we would appreciate your insights. Answer: To begin with it is important to note that Christ’s descent into hell is…
Paul makes a brilliant transition in this chapter and speaks about “the law” in ways that are delicately nuanced and leave no one untouched. Click here for the next session of our study of Romans!
Question: Why didn’t Christ stay with his disciples continually after the resurrection? Answer: Scripture does not directly answer that question so what follows is simply an attempt to use the information from Scripture that we do have during that 40 day period to help us understand what his reason might have been. In John 20:17 Jesus says…
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