Exposition

Ruth (5)

Ruth’s Confession of Faith

In examining Ruth’s delightful confession of faith in Ruth 1:16-17, we will see a huge contrast between Ruth and Orpah, one which is somewhat reflected in the meanings of their names.

Ruth

Ruth means ‘friendship’ and her name appears 12 times in the book,…

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Naomi’s Decision to Return

Naomi is a truly remarkable woman in the book of Ruth. Without her faithful response to trial, she would not have returned to Bethlehem. Without her infectious character, her daughters-in-law would not have found the thought of leaving her so difficult. Without her l…

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Romans 1–5:

A Paraphrase by Brother John Martin (5)

Romans 4

v1. Let us go back before the Law. If we do not boast about our national distinctions, which the Law made amongst men, we certainly boast about our descent from Abraham. Look at his life.

v2. Do you think that Abraham really did an…

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