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Fulfilling the Law Through Love. Romans 13:8-14.
That’s quite the title considering that Paul is known for preaching grace. As Paul tries to tell us how to follow the law, the “law” and love, at first glance, those two words do not seem to belong together, as … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, condemnation, disciplined, End times, Faith, false teaching, finisher, gentiles, God's character, grace, guilt, Hearing God, In Christ, Islam, Jesus, Mercy, Peace, redemption, restore, righteous, Romans, sexual sin, Sin, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged adultery, clothe, deeds of darkness, desire, envy, fulfill, God's law, love, neighbor, Owe, presence, promiscuity, requirements, Romans 13, the day, wanting
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The marks of a true Christian – what does that mean? Romans 12:9-21.
Note how the NASB uses the term wickedness. Just the mention of the word evokes images of horrific acts. Look that word “wickedness” up, and you can find, according to the Word Study Dictionary, that a sufficient and simplistic understanding is “what ought not to be.” That sounds like something my granddad used to say. He applied that farm mentality to me on more than one occasion, but notably when I tested out the cigarette lighter in his car and got burned. Continue reading
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Gifts of Grace, Romans 12:3-8.
Paul opened the twelfth chapter of Romans with a stern warning that we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices. Here is how the NASB puts it: Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and … Continue reading
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A living sacrifice. It’s not what you think. Romans 12:1,2.
The NASB entitles Romans 12:1,2 as a living sacrifice. As you pursue the depths within chapter 12, you come to understand that WE are that living sacrifice. Finding the treasures buried within those depths may require a focused examination into what Paul is … Continue reading
Posted in apologetics, confidence, disciple, Faith, Freedom from sin, gentiles, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, recovery, redemption, righteous, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged acceptable, alive, Apostle Paul, do not be conformed world, God, good, Holy, living, mercies of God, of your mind, perfect, pleasing, present your bodies, prove, reasonable service, renewing, resemble, Romans, sacrifice, the will of God, transformed
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The longing of my heart and prayer to God. Chapter two. Romans 10:14-21.
Paul throws out another of his questions. How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him, whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14 NASB) … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, believe, bible study, good news, Israel, jealous, made myself known, preacher, Romans 10, searching, whole world
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Is there injustice in God? Romans 9:15 – 27. Part two of two.
We looked at Romans 9:14 where Paul asked the question, is there injustice in God? Paul answers his own question with, Of course not!; Paul continues with what we see in Romans 9:15-16. Romans 9:15-16 NET. For he says to … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, clay, compassion, Epistle to the Romans, fingers, God, hardening, injustice, Mercy, vase
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I have had to rethink my position.
This statement, “after the 144,000 are slain,” prompted me to look intently, once again, at the scriptures surrounding our introduction to these young men, and what appears to be their demise. We are introduced to the 144,000 in Revelation 7, where we are told what tribes they come from, and that they are sealed. This sealing, which we see in Revelation 7:3, tells us that they are sealed to protect them from the “hurt,” which is about to come upon the earth. This hurt is directed at the earth, the sea, and the trees. The problem is that we assume that this grants them immunity from harm and death throughout the time of wrath; as we will see, it does not. Continue reading
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Tagged End time, false prophet, firstfruits, God, Great Tribulation, Islam, Israel, Jesus, Jewish, rapture, Revelation, sealed, seven years of wrath, the 144000, virgins, wrath, Zion
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God’s sovereign choice. Romans 9: 1-14. Part one of two.
That simplistic word glory, which the CJB translated as “Sh’khinah,” is the Greek word doxa and conveys splendor, brightness, magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace, and majesty. All these things, though difficult to see, emanated within all these ways set before God’s people. Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, adopted, Apostle Paul, brothers, children, Christ, covenants, descendants, Esau, God, injustice, Israel, Jacob, Jewish, offspring, privileges of sonship, promise, Romans
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God’s everlasting love. Romans 8:31-39.
We ended with this: Romans 8:30 NASB and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. Predestined Called Justified And Glorified And thus begins our … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, charge, chosen, Christ, condemn, conquerors, elect, Epistle to the Romans, God, justifies, love, pleading, raised, stand against
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Heirs with Christ, Romans 8:12-16
We ended our last study with this: Romans 8:9-11 NLT But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, bodies, control, gentiles, God, Jesus, Jews, life, mortal, nature, put to death, resurrection, righteous, Romans, sinful, spirit, stand, struggle
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