The Promise Is by Grace, Not Legal Performance

Posted by Yong Joo Park on 23 March 2026 in 1 Peter, Genesis, Hosea, James, Matthew, Proverbs, The Book of Romans | ∞

Romans 4:13–15 (NLT) 13 Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith. 14 If God’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise […]

I will raise it again in three days

Posted by Yong Joo Park on 11 September 2022 in Acts, Ephesians, Hosea, Isaiah, John, Philippians, Psalms | ∞

John 2:18–22 18 The Jews then responded to him, ‘What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?’ 19 Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.’ 20 They replied, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it […]

I desire mercy, not sacrifice

Posted by Yong Joo Park on 31 May 2020 in Deuteronomy, Exodus, Genesis, Hosea, Leviticus, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Numbers | ∞

Part I shows Sabbath related verses in the books of the Law (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) and Part II shows what Jesus taught about the Sabbath day (= the Sabbath). (Quick Links) I. Sabbath related verses written in the books of the Law in the Old Testament II. What Jesus taught about the Sabbath […]