a. How does Paul’s reading of Abraham’s story support this belief? Pay attention to the way Paul reads the story of Abraham in chronological sequence: 1) Genesis 15:6//Rom 4:3, 9 2) Genesis 17:10-11//Rom 4:10-11a In Jewish culture and in early scriptures, Abraham is considered the first of the Jews. God spoke to Abraham and the… Continue reading →

Paul’s letter to the Romans starts in Acts 18. Acts 18:1-2 states, “After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome.” We see that at Rome Paul… Continue reading →

a. How does Paul’s reading of Abraham’s story support this belief (that the law actually points to the importance of faith)? Pay attention to the way Paul reads the story of Abraham in chronological sequence: 1) Genesis 15:6//Rom 4:3, 9 2) Genesis 17:10-11//Rom 4:10-11a “Righteousness is being true to one’s social obligations and commitments” (Footnotes,… Continue reading →