Author: Bob Vermaat

Furthermore, Romans 9,10,11 are a sure indication that Paul is primarily talking about kinsmen, namely Israelites. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that all of Paul’s converts were, of necessity, Israelites, but that is not made clear in the Epistle to the Romans.

When we look at today’s church world, we become aware that the main emphasis is on personal salvation and the love of God. Now, I know that these things are truly important and necessary in our walk with our Lord, but many, if not most, fail to see the need for national repentance and salvation

“Think not that I am come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.” (Mat....

We have to teach ourselves, through trials and tribulation, to become completely reliant and dependent on our Lord, and when we falter, we will have to admit to both self and God that we again asked self first instead of our Heavenly Father.

Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, you only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefor, I will punish you for all your iniquities.