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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
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Faith, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, Heaven, In Christ, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Peace, rapture, redemption, righteous, Romans, spiritual gifts, the nations, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged cling, contributing, devoted, diligent, fruit, good, honor, hypocrisy, marks, persevering, rejoicing, Romans 12, serving, value
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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
Posted in apologetics, bible study, disciplined, Faith, forgive, Freedom from sin, gentiles, grace, Hope, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Prophetic, rapture, restore, righteous, Romans, Sin, spiritual gifts, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
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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
Posted in apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, disciple, End times, Faith, false teaching, gentiles, God's character, Hope, hypocrisy, In Christ, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, Law of liberty, Prophetic, redemption, righteous, Romans, strongholds, Thoughts, understanding
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
Posted in apologetics, Apostle Paul, bible study, confidence, disciple, Faith, gentiles, grace, Hope, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, righteous, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture, understanding
Tagged Apostle Paul, clay, compassion, Epistle to the Romans, fingers, God, hardening, injustice, Mercy, vase
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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
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, Faith, forgive, gentiles, grace, hypocrisy, Jesus, Jews, Mercy, Peace, restore, Romans, Things I have never noticed before, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
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
Posted in advocate, Apostle Paul, bible study, Faith, finisher, forgive, gentiles, God's character, grace, In Christ, Israel, Jesus, Jews, judgment, Mercy, recovery, redemption, righteous, Romans, Thoughts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged Apostle Paul, charge, chosen, Christ, condemn, conquerors, elect, Epistle to the Romans, God, justifies, love, pleading, raised, stand against
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Suffering compared with glory. Romans 8:18-30
My first thought, the Glory of God’s presence, is something I can only vaguely describe, and all I understand of heaven boils down to one simple word, peace. So, there truly is no comparison, especially those who sit beside me … Continue reading
Posted in Apostle Paul, bible study, comfort, disciple, disciplined, Faith, forgive, Freedom from sin, God's character, grace, Hearing God, In Christ, Jesus, judgment, Mercy, Peace, recovery, righteous, Romans, spiritual gifts, Thoughts on scripture
Tagged conformed, Epistle to the Romans, glorified, groanings, hope, In Christ, intercedes, justified, perseverance, predestined, slaves, sufferings, the Spirit
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Considering that it is the Christmas season, I chose to do a character study on Joseph.
It doesn’t feel like I have time, but I want to do a character study on Joseph, the man who married Mary, the mother of Jesus. Let’s set something straight right off the bat. Although Mary is considered the mother … Continue reading
Posted in Angel Gabriel, Bethlehem, Bethlehem, bible study, character study, dreams, Egypt, Faith, forgive, grace, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, Joseph, Magi, Mary, Mercy, Nazareth, righteous, sexual sin, Sin
Tagged Angel, brokenness, engagement, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Joseph, marriage, Mary, miracles, Nazareth, righteous, salvation, Sin, virgin
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