Knowing The Word

Weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke

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Romans 4:13-25

The Promise Realized Through Faith [Paul introduces another idea regarding faith and law] 13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law [given 430 years later] but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void [because the law came after Abraham]. 15 For [what] the law [does is that it] brings wrath [and cannot secure

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Romans 4:1-12

Father Abraham [In Romans 4 Paul appeals to Abraham ( in Genesis 15:6, “Abraham believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness”) to support his insistence that righteousness can be attained only through faith.] Abraham Justified by Faith 1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? [A rhetorical question used to introduce the next stage of Paul’s argument in justification. The Jews of the day used Abraham as an example

3 days ago2 min read

Romans 3:27-31

Martin Luther The Righteousness of God Through Faith Continued 27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. [Faith alone saves us, not our works.] 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised t

4 days ago2 min read

Romans 3:21-26

St. Augustine The Righteousness of God Through Faith 21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law [Augustine writes “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested; that is, God imparts righteousness to the believer by the Spirit of grace without the work of the law, or without the help of the law”], although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it [Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:27; Habakkuk 2:4] —22 the righteousness of God thro

5 days ago2 min read

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About Rev. Reagan

Reagan Winter Cocke was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He received a B. A. and a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania where he also met his wife Stephanie.

After a decade practicing architecture, Reagan answered the call to ordained ministry, attending Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford where he studied theology, graduating with distinction. He served as an assistant rector at Church of the Advent in Brownsville, TX, before coming to St. John the Divine in Houston, TX, where he has served for nearly two decades.

At St. John the Divine, Reagan has overseen ministries ranging from Adult Education to Prayer Ministry to the Contemporary Service. He currently oversees Youth, Children's, and Family Ministries. He leads several Bible studies and has written a number of devotionals for the congregation.

In his spare time, Reagan enjoys playing pickleball, painting, traveling, cooking, and entertaining alongside Stephanie. They have two children: Catherine, who lives in Austin, and Winston, who lives with them in Houston.

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Knowing the Word

weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke