Americans love new things. Whether seeking after a new car, a new phone, or new furniture, we love to have the newest and latest things. This is no less true in religious circles – we like innovation in almost every way. This seems embodied in Christianity. After all, we are New Testament people. Even so, Paul seems intent on dissuading the Romans from the pursuit of novelties. Faith in Jesus Christ is new in a real sense, but it is also as radically old as the law itself. Today, let us think about the salvation that Jesus affords us yet again.
