Three Minute Thoughts

When we don't understand Jesus we don't get any of what the Bible really is all about.

We are not made right by our actions but by God's actions for us.

There's a huge misunderstanding in the Bible over who's in and who's not in. It's a misunderstanding about what it means to be part of Israel. Is it a nation or a people group or both?

The law is meant to show us where we are to go and where we have gone wrong. But the law can't do some things. So don't make the law something it's not meant to be.

The law is a hard thing for some. Maybe it's because we like to play too closely to the boundaries? Maybe it's because we don't understand it's purpose? Whatever the reason this chapter is all about seeing the law for the right reasons.

Baptism is one of those hot button topics. Some think it has to be only for adults while others believe baptism is for babies too. The issue is what baptism does and who the primary "doer" in baptism is.

When we have faith it not only impacts our eternity but also our lives today. Paul explains exactly how that happens in this chapter.

Some times we need to see a real life example in order for us to really understand what's going on. Here Paul gives one.

Paul will wrestle with the topic of the value of following God if we're saved by grace. The idea of faith is expounded in this chapter as well.

All of creation speaks to the existence of some form of creator. The cool thing is the Bible has the answer as to who that creator is and Paul will show just some of his power here in this chapter.