Tag Archives: law and faith
Justified through Faith
In Romans 4, Paul uses the story of Abraham to support his belief on justification through faith. Paul believes that salvation is only attained by faith, and not through works. He emphasizes the importance of faith in the story of Abraham, and how it relates to the promise that was given to Abraham. As Paul… Continue reading
Abraham’s Promise
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, his emphasis the gospel of salvation and universal accountability. Romans are a letter of instrument, focusing on moral instruction, as well as exhortation. Paul’s motive for the letter to the Romans is overall an understanding/ plea that he needs support from them to be able to spread the word… Continue reading
Discussion Question 1
In Paul’s letter to the Romans it is a summary of how all both Jews and Gentiles are both considered descendants from Abraham. Both Jews and Gentiles can attain salvation through being faithful and believing in Christ, which would then grant them the freedom from being enslaved to sin and the Jewish laws. Paul’s reading… Continue reading
Galatians
Galatians Q. 2
In Galatians 2:15-21 Paul states his main argument being that it is through God that man is truly justified and not through the laws of the land. Paul states that if righteousness comes through the law then Christ died in vein. This is interpreted as we should not look to laws to dictate our moral… Continue reading
Law & Faith (Galatians) Daniel Trujillo
Paul’s main message from that passage is that it is more important to follow the ways of Jesus Christ than by the law and more important to go by the Spirit than the flesh. Paul was criticizing the Galatians because he felt that they didn’t learn anything from the death of Jesus. The comparison between… Continue reading
Pauline Huynh Group 5 Question 2
Paul emphasizes that the law isn’t what determines our destiny. But rather, it is our faith in Jesus. Submitting to circumcision does not mean that the Galatians have to adopt the whole law. Peter and Barnabas did not like the Peter’s idea of Gentiles not having to keep the Law. In Antioch, Peter turned his… Continue reading