MESSAGES

At the time he wrote this letter, Paul was imprisoned in Rome for preaching to the Gentiles. Nevertheless, he said, “my sufferings for you, which are your glory,” and called his ministry“the administration of God’s grace. ”(TheJapanese Bible translates this as “my...

In this world where strife and division are constant, God sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of Peace. By dying on the cross, Jesus removed the wall of hostility that existed between humanity and God, between Jews and Gentiles. Gentiles had previously been separated from God...

One of the most important themes in Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus. However, the Bible does not describe the moment of Jesus' resurrection. Instead, the Bible tells the stories of Jesus' disciples recovering from disappointment and renewing their lives....

Jesus entered Jerusalem on the tenth day of Nisan. This was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, showing that Jesus was the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world. According to the Law of Moses, during the Passover, the sacrificial lamb was selected on...

In chapter1, Paul spoke of spiritual blessings, and at the beginning of chapter 2, he referred to our situation before we were saved. The Gentiles who didn’t know God and were following the ways of this world, and the Jews, who were God’s chosen people but were...