In Romans 15:14-26, Paul explained his ministry as a presentation of the nations to God though presenting the Gospel of God to the nations. He also expressed his pioneering desire always to push out into new territory. Although our church is not in completely new territory, we share something of the pioneering spirit of Paul as we go out to take the gospel to those who have not heard. Today we celebrated God’s work among us during our first year and reminded ourselves of the great mission he has for us.
The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.
One of the most controversial sections of James is James 2:14-26, because some verses sounds very different from what we find in Paul’s teaching....
Although faith in Christ has become more and more of an individual matter in the West, those who became Christians in the New Testament...