Category Archives: Paul

A Subversive Interpretation of Romans 13

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned Romans 13, the quintessential “Submit to the government” passage. Last spring, I actually preached on this challenging passage (Romans 13:1-8) in my preaching class. I wanted to share a few insights that my study yielded and … Continue reading

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Justification and Reconciliation

Moving through Romans again, we come across the idea of justification rather early in the book (ch. 3). As you may recall from a few posts back, I want to read Romans through the lens of reconciliation – namely, that … Continue reading

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