lead to pride and even arrogance. Reminding ourselves that we minister as a gift from God will help stifle that pride and keep us on our knees. Obedience and faith. The phrase “the obedience that comes from faith” also needs further unpacking. As noted above, Paul returns to this phrase in 16:26, and he also touches significantly on the issue of the Christian’s response to God’s grace in chapter 6. But the phrase itself has become almost a slogan for different viewpoints. As we explained above, neither