Romans 4
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Abraham, fresco in a synagogue in Syria (ca. 239)
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons.
Abraham, fresco in a synagogue in Syria (ca. 239)
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons.
God adores us
The three readings for this Sunday have few obvious connections. But they do each point to forms of holiness: Genesis points to vocation, Romans points to faith, and John points to rebirth.
By Samuel Wells
Sunday, March 20, 2011: Psalm 121; Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
Faith, birth, vocation: our readings offer us profound, intimidating terms for thinking about what it means to be in relationship with God.
by Samuel Wells
Setting it right
When Paul speaks of God “justifying” the “ungodly” Abraham when he believed God, Paul does not mean that Abraham was morally “wicked.”
Lenten roadmap: Romans 4:13-25
We are reading Romans 4 with the eyes of believers on a Lenten journey. There is a time for debate over law and gospel, works and grace—but not now.
Lenten roadmap: Romans 4:13-25
We are reading Romans 4 with the eyes of believers on a Lenten journey. There is a time for debate over law and gospel, works and grace—but not now.