Who gave Jesus the authority to cleanse the temple? That’s the question on the minds of the religious authorities, the very question they ask Jesus in Mark 11:28, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” After their refusal to answer…

Nicodemus was convinced that God was somehow working in and through Jesus. He knew that God had sent him and the signs he performed showed that God was with him. But nothing could have prepared him for the response he got from Jesus after discretely visiting him under the cover…

Paul provides an astonishing and remarkable description of Abraham’s faith in God in Romans 4:17–21. In her new commentary on Romans in the Old & New Testament Library, Princeton Theological Seminary professor Beverly Roberts Gaventa highlights four aspects of Abraham’s faith in God. Let’s see how she skillfully unpacks this…

God’s revelation in Scripture doesn’t take the form of a theological treatise. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t approach biblical doctrines systematically. There’s significant value in summarizing theological concepts and aligning our thinking with God’s. In his volume on 1–3 John in the New American Commentary, Daniel Akin organizes the…

When we get entangled in some sort of grievous sin, we often remain blind or hardened to its effects. Others often get wrapped up in this as well as a form of collateral damage. Though we may sin in isolation, the effects of sin are never isolated solely to the…

The situation David faced in Psalm 37 sounds dangerous and dire. The wicked are multiplying in the land, planning and scheming against the righteous. In other words, there’s plenty to worry about. David is not fazed by this though because he knows that God will deliver the righteous and judge…