Crumbs From Our Master's Table

10/18/2021

CRUMBS is a free, daily morsel of truth you can consume in a minute but chew on all day long. It is nourishment for the soul delivered straight from the King's table. Of course, these morsels are not a substitute for the nourishment of the Word and Sacraments served on the Lord's Day, but they are good with coffee or tea in the morning.

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05/22/2021

While there has been much debate in the modern church as to what the spiritual gifts consist of, it’s clear in the context of Paul’s other letters that in contrast to being worshippers of dead idols, the living Holy Spirit of God issues gifts to Christ’s followers as he pleases and when he wills in order to support the common good and the advancement of the gospel.

Spiritual Gifts and Mutual Encouragement Scott Postma — May 18, 2021 “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” -Romans 1:11–12 Paul here is indicating wh...

05/22/2021

The resurrection of Jesus is the chief event regarding the gospel of God—the good news that the Kingdom of God has come in the person of Jesus Christ. In other words, for Paul, everything depends on the resurrection.

The Gospel of His Son Scott Postma — May 17, 2021 “For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.” -Romans 1:9–10 Paul here m...

05/21/2021

Paul thanks God for all of them through Jesus Christ because without Christ, we have no access to the throne room of God (Ephesians 2:18, 3:12 Cf. Romans 5:2 and Hebrews 4:16).

Thanking God for Faith in Rome Scott Postma — May 16, 2021 “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.” -Romans 1:8 The use of the word first is sort of a trademark of the Apostle’s writing. It’s possible he means that befo...

05/21/2021

One of the most important aspects of our walk with Christ is not so much understanding that Christianity is a relationship rather than a religion (as we so often hear), but understanding the orientation of that relationship. If we don’t get that right, we’ll miss everything else of significance.

Loved and Called by God Scott Postma — May 15, 2021 “including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” -Romans 1:6–7 Right out of the gate, in Paul....

05/21/2021

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Grace and Apostleship Scott Postma — May 14, 2021 “through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,” -Romans 1:5 Another way to say this is Through [Christ] (vss. 3-4), we received grace and apostleship to...

05/21/2021

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Concerning God’s Son Scott Postma — May 13, 2021 “concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,” -Romans 1:3–4 It is well a...

05/21/2021

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Promised Beforehand Scott Postma — May 12, 2021 “which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,” -Romans 1:2 In his introduction to the Christians in Rome, he is establishing his office as one who has been entrusted with the gospel, the good news that the children of...

05/21/2021

Having finished the first Book of Psalms (1-41), Crumbs is now exploring the book of Romans. Sign up to get Crumbs delivered to your inbox each morning.

A Statement About Self-Identity Scott Postma — May 11, 2021 “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,” -Romans 1:1 How a person introduces himself is telling. Since the Apostle Paul had never been to Rome, in the introduction to his letter to t...

06/24/2020

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Crumbs from our Master's Table is a free daily devotional you can consume in a minute but chew on all day long.

06/24/2020

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Accommodation is not Contextualization Scott Postma — May 13, 2020 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” (Matthew 5:13, ESV) Christians ...

06/24/2020

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The Perspective of Giants Scott Postma — May 12, 2020 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” —J...