Study the Entire Bible with Mike Mazzalongo

Paul explains what this grace demands and how that very same grace enables us to meet those demands.

Paul breaks off his general discussion on grace in order to focus on his personal struggle with sin.

Paul continues with his answer to the question, "If I am under grace, why should I try to obey the Law?" In this section, he will respond to this question from an experiential instead of an historical perspective.

Paul continues to answer questions that his readers might ask concerning what he has written. In this section, he answers the possible question "if compliance to rules cannot save me, why should I even try?"

In this lesson, Paul answers a third question concerning salvation: "What does salvation give me?"

In this class, we look at the Law and Abraham as we begin chapter 4 of Romans. We'll also take a short 6 question "Faith Check" quiz.

This section of Romans contains the reason why and the method how God's grace was revealed to sinful man.

In this lesson, Mike explains how God has responded to man's rejection of God's initial offer of grace.

Paul continues to describe the basis for the universal condemnation of mankind.

Paul begins his epistle by explaining the universality of sinfulness and how it has affected mankind.

In this introductory lesson, Mike looks at a key passage in the first chapter that summarizes the entire epistle.

Final review lesson on the Colossian letter focusing on the idea that only Jesus is preeminent in every area of life, history, and the created world.

Paul continues describing the standard of living that flows from Jesus' teaching and adds a final feature of that design - an ordered society.

In this lesson Paul will add the two final elements included in the Christian standard/ethic established by Jesus.

In his final appeal to the Galatian Christians, Paul encourages them to reject the soul-killing teachings of the Judaizers and live as free men according to the teachings of the Holy Spirit.

This lesson continues the discussion on Christian ethics and how various elements come together to establish a Christian "Standard" for life and morality.

In this section Paul will explain how freedom, like all other spiritual blessings, is obtained through a system of faith and not law.

Paul begins to explore another area where Christ is first or preeminent and that is in the determination of what is ultimately right or wrong.

In this lesson Paul establishes the main argument of his letter to the Galatians, that spiritual blessings have always been obtained through a system of faith and not through a system of merit.

In this lesson the Apostle delves into the heart of the gospel message by listing the blessings accomplished by the cross of Christ. He also encourages the church not to be pulled away from the core doctrine of the cross.

The Apostle rebukes and questions his readers for their foolish and dangerous attempt at returning to a system of law/works in order to obtain salvation and sanctification.

Paul transitions to a discussion concerning the preeminent position of Jesus' doctrine.

Paul goes into detail describing the core idea of the gospel message, that we are saved by a system of faith and not by a system of law which the false teachers were promoting.

The third part of a series of lessons exploring the teaching on Jesus' preeminence in personal relationships.

Paul continues to describe his own conversion to Christianity from Judaism and his early contact with the Apostles at Jerusalem as a way of establishing his legitimacy as a teacher and Apostle.