Category Archives: Mercy

Paul tells us why Romans 8:1 works. Romans 8:2-4.

Posted on 11/24/2019 by remso

What glee he must have felt seeing Jesus hanging on that cross. What a failure this Messiah had proven to be, or so he thought. Satan, it seems, had taken Jesus captive. What a shock when Jesus ripped the doors off the prison gates of Hell. Continue reading →

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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Posted on 11/19/2019 by remso

This idea of confessing, as though it was a continual act of slaughtering a lamb for your sins, does not change God’s heart toward you. 1 John 1:9 NASB says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Continue reading →

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Does the law = sin. Romans 7:7-25

Posted on 11/05/2019 by remso

So when Paul says I would not have come to know sin except through the Law, perhaps he is saying, having been taught that there was a law as a young child, I came to understand that going outside the parameters of the Law, was to miss the mark (sin.) Continue reading →

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Released from the law, a fascinating thought. Romans 7:1-4.

Posted on 11/02/2019 by remso

The NASB entitles chapter seven: Released from the Law The translators opted to put the Bible into chapters; I suppose for the sake of clarity. The reality is, as most of you know, that Paul wrote this letter to the … Continue reading →

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Slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:15-23.

Posted on 10/22/2019 by remso

A quick jump into Romans, picking up where we left off, and I will use the Message, as it comes across like a 90 mile per hour fastball in the World Series. Romans 6:15 MSG So, since we’re out from … Continue reading →

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Today the Mormons came to my door.

Posted on 10/19/2019 by remso

I don’t like confrontation, nor do I like to embarrass myself, so typically I tell the Mormons and the Jehovah’s Witness, that I am not interested, and they leave; but not today. For years I have heard others talk about … Continue reading →

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Dead to sin, alive to God. Romans 6:1-9.

Posted on 10/18/2019 by remso

So here is how Romans chapter five closes: God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as sin ruled … Continue reading →

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Death in Adam, Life in Christ. Romans 5:12-21

Posted on 10/09/2019 by remso

The NIV entitles this section – Death in Adam, Life in Christ Here is a standard version of Romans 5:12. Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to … Continue reading →

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Since we have been made right. Romans 5:1-4.

Posted on 09/26/2019 by remso

The NASB opens chapter five with this headline. Peace with God through faith. Spend any amount of time, in church and someone will tell you that you are just a sinner, saved by grace. Often, they take it a step … Continue reading →

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Romans chapter four. What of Abraham?

Posted on 09/11/2019 by remso

In looking at Romans chapter four, it initiates with a question. What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, according to the flesh, has found? (Romans 4:1 NASB) The NASB does not improve my understanding, for the language is … Continue reading →