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... , cocaine, marijuana, and crack combined.1 There are those who protest the classification of alcohol as a drug, but Dr. Marvin Block, former Chairman of the American Medical Association's Committee on Alcoholism, said, "Ours is a drug-oriented society, largely ... Press, 10-4-91. 13 Robert L. Alden, Proverbs (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1983), p. 148. 14 R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Bruce K. Waltke, eds. Theological Word Book of the Old Testament (Chicago: Moody Press, 1980) Vol. 2 ...
Big Idea: Chapters 9–11, which correspond to the curses component of the covenant (chaps. 5–8 enunciate the blessings), answer the question “Have God’s promises to Israel failed?” Paul answers, “No!” In 9:1–5 he broaches the problem of Israel’s unbelief. Israel previously enjoyed the blessings of the covenant but is now under its curses for rejecting the Messiah. Understanding the Text In order to situate Romans 9:1–5 in its literary setting I must briefly make four points. First, what is the relationship ...
