From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges Our Union with Christ in His Death and Resurrection (6:1-11) 6:1-2. Paul dismisses a false conclusion. Should we continue in sin so that grace may become greater? Far from it! Such a conclusion is unthinkable precisely because Christians have died to sin. Significantly, the

From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges The Description of this Victory (5:1-5) 5:1. The first of the results of by-faith justification is the blessing of peace with God. When God justifies a sinner who believes in Jesus, a fundamental peace is established between the sinner and God. The nature of

A Concise Commentary From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges God’s Righteousness Is Attested in the OT (4:1-25) 4:1. Now that Paul has made clear that righteousness comes “through faith in Jesus Christ” (cf. 3:21ff), he returns to the idea of OT authentication. The words what…Abraham our father has obtained state

A Concise Commentary From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges The Decisive Witness of Scripture against Humanity (3:1-20) 3:1-2. There is much advantage from every point of view (in every way) for Jews. But Paul is not interested in pursuing all the advantages that are alluded to by the words much

By Zane Hodges, edited by Bob Wilkin The Universality of This Manifestation (2:1-5) 2:1. Paul now addresses himself to a would-be judge (you who pass judgment). He is without a defense for himself because he does the same things which he judges. Paul draws on the vices found in 1:24-32. He certainly does not mean

By Zane Hodges Just as Paul became prominent in works in vv 4-12, so now he becomes prominent in word in vv 13-41. The risen Christ continues to do and teach through Paul. Paul’s Sermon Paul’s sermon in Antioch of Pisidia falls naturally into a threefold division: Andres Israēlitai kai hoi phoboumenoi ton Theon (vv

By Zane Hodges Acts leads all NT books in recording prison escapes (Acts 5, 12, 16). And all the rules for a prison escape are violated. For example, in Acts 12: 1. Light illumines their escape (v 7). 2. Peter is awakened, not by a whisper, but by a blow to his side (v 7).

By Zane C. Hodges Regarding the Minister of Christ In 1 Tim 3:14–4:5 the Apostle sets forth the importance of his instructions about the truth itself, while in 4:4–16 he sets forth their importance to Timothy himself. If Timothy is faithful in teaching and charging these things, they will truly make him a good servant

By Zane C. Hodges Find Faithful Men 2:1. The Apostle commences with an emphatic you (su) and an inferential therefore (oun). In the light of the weakness and defection of others, “you, therefore, be strong.” Paul derives a challenge both from the weakness of the many and the courage of one (Onesiphorus). Consequently, Timothy is

    By Zane C. Hodges Salutation (1:1–2) 1:1. In Paul’s salutation to Timothy, the Apostle presents both the medium of his apostleship and its measure. The phrase by the will of God (dia thelēmatos Theou) is the divine medium, while according to the promise of life (kat’ epangelian zōēs) suggests the divine measure or