For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6 ESV). The apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Rome to assure them that their salvation rested entirely on Gods gracious initiative. He reminded them that Christ died at the right time, using the Greek phrase kata kairon,

And Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries (1 Chronicles 26:24 ESV). The Chronicler wrote to Gods restored people after the exile to remind them that every assignment in Gods house mattered. This brief genealogical note was one of the few places where the descendants of

“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?” (Psalm 13:1–2 ESV). David wrote Psalm 13 during a prolonged

“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it” (Romans 3:21 ESV). Paul spent the opening chapters of his letter to the Romans demonstrating humanity’s universal guilt before God. Gentiles had sinned without possessing the Mosaic law, and the Jews had

In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, Flee like a bird to your mountain' (Psalm 11:1 ESV)? David wrote this psalm during a time of danger when others urged him to flee for safety. Their advice sounded reasonable, but it was rooted more in fear than in faith. David

On that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus (Romans 2:16 ESV). Paul wrote to the believers in Rome to explain that Gods judgment is perfectly righteous and completely impartial. He reminded them that a final day of judgment was coming when God the Father would judge

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done (Romans 1:28 ESV). In Romans 1, the apostle Paul described Gods present wrath against sin with the repeated phrase, God gave them up (Rom. 1:24,, 26, 28). Three times

“And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations” (1 Chronicles 14:17 ESV). The Chronicler wrote to the returned exiles to remind them that Israels future rested not on military strength but on Gods covenant faithfulness. This verse summarized Davids victories over the

“I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds” (Psalm 9:1 ESV). David wrote this psalm as a song of praise, turning first to worship before mentioning his troubles. Before describing his enemies or asking for Gods help, he declared his wholehearted gratitude to the

“Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers houses of the Levites, were living in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night” (1 Chronicles 9:33 ESV). The Chronicler wrote to Gods people after their return from exile to remind them of their covenant identity and