We have commentaries on most chapters in Paul’s letters, and Hebrews; we haven’t written commentaries for many of the General Epistles.
Epistles
Articles
- Exploring the Word of God: The Epistles of Paul
- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 – The Resurrection
- Romans 8:18-37 – The Certainty of God’s Love
- Beyond Old and New Perspectives on Paul
- Preach the Word! (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5)
- Romans 13 and Christian Submission to Civil Government
- Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:1-17)
- Does God Want to Punish Sinners, or to Rescue Them? (Romans 1:18-32)
- Everyone Needs the Gospel (Romans 2)
- From Guilt to Grace (Romans 3)
- The Example of Abraham (Romans 4)
- Past, Present and Future of Salvation (Romans 5)
- Enslaved to Righteousness (Romans 6)
- A Struggle: Law, Sin, and Me (Romans 7)
- Sharing in the Life of Christ (Romans 8:1-17)
- The Certainty of God’s Love (Romans 8:18-39)
- Paul’s Anguish for His People (Romans 9)
- Christ the End of the Law (Romans 10:1-4)
- Israel’s Opportunity for Salvation (Romans 10:5-15)
- All Israel Will Be Saved (Romans 11)
- Serving as God Has Enabled (Romans 12:1-8)
- Attitudes That Please God (Romans 12:9-21)
- Christians and the Government (Romans 13:1-7)
- The Law of Love (Romans 13:8-14)
- Dealing With Disagreements (Romans 14:1-12)
- Nothing Is Unclean in Itself (Romans 14:13-18)
- Help Those Who Are Weak in Faith (Romans 15:1-3)
- Jews and Gentiles Together (Romans 15:4-13)
- Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles (Romans 15:14-33)
- Greetings, Friends (Romans 16:1-24)
- Enriched in Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
- A Plea for Unity (1 Corinthians 1:10-18)
- The Wisdom of Weakness (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
- A Command Paul Did Not Obey (1 Corinthians 9:1-15)
- All for the Sake of the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:16-23)
- 1 Corinthians 12 – Exegetical Notes
- Diversity and Unity in Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
- 1 Corinthians 13 – The Most Excellent Way
- The Most Excellent Way (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
- The Gift of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1-12)
- Are You out of Your Mind? (1 Corinthians 14:13-25)
- One at a Time, Please (1 Corinthians 14:26-39)
- Christ Was Raised (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
- We Will Live Again! (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
- The Resurrection Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-50)
- Death Will Be Defeated (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)
- Benediction to Romans (Romans 16:25-27)
- What Paul Wished Members Knew About Ministers
- A Living Letter of Recommendation (2 Corinthians 3:1-6)
- Paul and the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:7-11)
- The Spirit Brings Freedom (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
- Between Death and Resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)
- Poverty and Generosity (2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
- The Grace of Giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-15)
- Organizing the Collection (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
- An Exhortation to Give (2 Corinthians 9:1-5)
- Rich in Good Works (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
- The Gospel Revealed (Galatians 1:1-12)
- Paul Describes His Conversion (Galatians 1:11-24)
- Paul Sent to the Gentiles (Galatians 2:1-14)
- Justified by Faith, Not by Law (Galatians 2:15-21)
- Redeemed from the Curse of the Law (Galatians 3:1-22)
- We Are All One in Christ (Galatians 3:23-29)
- Inheritors, Not Slaves (Galatians 4:1-31)
- The Purpose of Freedom (Galatians 5:1-25)
- Do Good to All (Galatians 6:1-16)
- Ephesians: The Divine Purpose in Christ – Introduction
- Ephesians 1:3-14 – The Divine Purpose in Christ
- Ephesians 1:15-23 – The Divine Knowledge and Power in Christ
- Ephesians 2:1-10 – The Divine Grace in Christ
- Ephesians 2:11-22 – The Divine Reconciliation in Christ
- Ephesians 3:1-12 – The Divine Mystery in Christ
- Ephesians 3:14-21 – The Divine Love in Christ
- Ephesians 4:1-16 – The Call to Unity in Christ
- Ephesians 4:7-16 – The Call to Ministry in Christ
- Ephesians 4:25-5:2 – The Call to Good Conduct in Christ
- Ephesians 5:8-14 – The Call to Example in Christ
- Ephesians 5:21-33 – The Call to Submission in Christ
- Ephesians 5:15-20 – Be Filled With the Spirit
- Ephesians 6:1-9 – The Call to Submission in Christ
- Ephesians 6:10-20 – The Call to Armor in Christ
- Ephesians 2 – Grace and Peace
- Ephesians 5 – Christian Life and Marriage
- Joy, Hope and Love: Paul’s Letter from Prison
- Joy in Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:3-11)
- Rejoice in the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-20)
- The Gift of Suffering (Philippians 1:21-30)
- The Example of Jesus (Philippians 2:1-13)
- Starting Right and Finishing Well (Philippians 3:4-14)
- Our Allegiance Is in Heaven (Philippians 3:17-4:1)
- Think on Good Things (Philippians 4:1-9)
- Closing Thanks (Philippians 4:10-23)
- Examples of Humility (Philippians 2:14-29)
- The Colossian Heresy
- Already in the Kingdom (Colossians 1:1-14)
- Christ the Creator and Redeemer (Colossians 1:15-28)
- All Wisdom and Knowledge (Colossians 2:1-5)
- Victory on the Cross (Colossians 2:6-19)
- Colossians 2:14 and the "Handwriting of Requirements"
- Human Rules of No Value (Colossians 2:20-23)
- New Clothes for New People (Colossians 3:12-25)
- Relationships in and out of the Church (Colossians 4:1-18)
- A Model for All Believers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)
- Love Like a Mother (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8)
- We Were Not a Burden (1 Thessalonians 2:9-13)
- Paul’s Prayer for the Believers (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
- Paul’s Concern for the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 3:1-8)
- Christian Behavior (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
- Preparing for the Lord’s Return (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
- Don’t Be Surprised (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)
- The Law Used Properly (1 Timothy 1:3-11)
- God Wants All to Be Saved (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
- Good People Needed (1 Timothy 3:1-16)
- The Strange List of Widows (1 Timothy 5:1-16)
- Paul’s Farewell Letter (2 Timothy 1:1-14)
- Summary of the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:8-15)
- Living in Terrible Times (2 Timothy 2:16-3:13)
- The Time Has Come for My Departure (2 Timothy 4:6-18)
- Leaders in Truth (Titus 1:1-16)
- Making Grace Look Good (Titus 2:1-10)
- Grace-Based Behavior (Titus 2:11-14)
- Ready to Do Good (Titus 2:15-3:3)
- Saved by God’s Mercy (Titus 3:4-7)
- Care to Do What Is Good (Titus 3:8-15)
- A Slave as a Brother (Philemon 1-21)
- The Reflection of God’s Glory (Hebrews 1:1-12)
- Pay Attention! (Hebrews 1:13-2:4)
- Perfect Through Suffering (Hebrews 2:5-12)
- Freed From the Fear of Death (Hebrews 2:14-18)
- Think About Jesus and Be Faithful (Hebrews 3:1-19)
- Entering God’s Rest (Hebrews 4:1-11)
- A High Priest Who Can Sympathize (Hebrews 4:12-16)
- Jesus Qualified as a High Priest (Hebrews 5:1-10 )
- Get Ready to Learn! (Hebrews 5:11-14)
- A Priest Like Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-22)
- Exactly What We Need (Hebrews 7:23-28)
- The Superior Ministry of Jesus (Hebrews 8:1-13)
- Worship in the First Tabernacle (Hebrews 9:1-10)
- A Perfect Sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11-14)
- Covenant Enacted by Blood (Hebrews 9:15-23)
- Jesus Came to Do Away With Sin (Hebrews 9:24-28)
- The Law Could Not Save Us (Hebrews 10:1-4)
- Christ Is the Answer (Hebrews 10:5-10)
- Perfect Results (Hebrews 10:11-25)
- Faithful Heroes (Hebrews 11:1-16)
- Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses (Hebrews 11:17-28)
- Faith in Victory and in Death (Hebrews 11:29-12:2)
- Dealing With Difficulties (Hebrews 12:3-17)
- A Mountain of Joy (Hebrews 12:18-29)
- Final Exhortations (Hebrews 13:1-16)
- Closing Benediction (Hebrews 13:17-25)
- 1 Peter 1 – Real Wealth Lasts Forever
- 1 Peter 2 – Special Roles for Special People
- 1 Peter 3 – Setting a Good Example
- 2 Peter 1 – Plan for Spiritual Success
- Your Life Is Hidden in Christ (Colossians 3:1-11)