Category Archives: Freedom from sin

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

Posted on 19/11/2019 by

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 05/11/2019 by

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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Slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:15-23.

Posted on 22/10/2019 by

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

Posted on 18/10/2019 by

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 09/10/2019 by

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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Everything around me is changing, and I don’t like it.

Posted on 02/09/2019 by

I and the Church, in general, is going through changes – we have been for some time now. These events/changes affect each of our lives differently. For some, mainly the people who don’t care, the changes make no difference. These … Continue reading →

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Romans 1:16-17, I am not ashamed.

Posted on 12/05/2019 by

As a child, raised in the church, the idea of being a missionary was shoved down our throats constantly. Being a missionary meant preaching, trying to convert all the people you came in contact with, and because most of these … Continue reading →

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I shall be blessed by the will of God to come to you. Romans 1:8-12.

Posted on 07/05/2019 by

When I was young, I rarely found a trek through the Bible interesting. I suppose that had more to do with the person who was doing the teaching and their personality. I often find my character to be a bit … Continue reading →

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Micah 6:1-5, Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the LORD.

Posted on 17/02/2019 by

I don’t know about you, but after a long string of bad news, both scripturally and personally, I am ready for some good news; but that is not the case in Micah. Our high point came when Micah spoke of … Continue reading →

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Where do we go when die? A spin-off of our home group.

Posted on 13/01/2019 by

A couple of times a month, a brother in Christ opens his home, and a few of us gather for a home church meeting. This brother-in-Christ does the teaching/preaching and recently attempted to cover the question – where do we … Continue reading →

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