Tag Archives: Abraham

Being fully persuaded. Romans 4:18-25.

Posted on 01/06/2022 by remso

What do we know about Romans four so far? That God called Abraham at a time when he was living in Ur of the Chaldeans, in the plains of Shinar, the empire of the Assyrians. You might say they were … Continue reading →

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Posted on 12/22/2021 by remso

In our last dive into Romans, we saw that Abraham was justified because of his faith. Now he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the covenant God made with Abraham for the Jews. However, through faith, we … Continue reading →

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What shall we then say about Abraham? Romans 4:1-12.

Posted on 12/11/2021 by remso

By the time you finish with Romans chapters two and three, you might wonder why God gave the law. It almost seems useless, but it is not, for it shows us the mercy of God. Those that choose not to … Continue reading →

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Faith without works is dead. James 2:14-26.

Posted on 05/20/2020 by remso

James 2: 14 through 26. Faith Without Works Is Dead My friends, what good is it to say you have faith when you don’t do anything to show that you really do have faith? Can that kind of faith save … Continue reading →

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God’s sovereign choice. Romans 9: 1-14. Part one of two.

Posted on 01/29/2020 by remso

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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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 →

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On winning the lost

Posted on 02/06/2015 by remso

Senior bible study is still on the theme of winning the lost. They should be asking my dad, he would put Pastor Greg Laurie to shame, and he seems to have a come back for everything. What they do not … Continue reading →

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I never got to answer the question.

Posted on 04/13/2014 by remso

I wrote to friend, After I went on my rant about the Love of God, you asked a question, and I responded with, “there is an answer for that”, but I never got to answer the question. I would even … Continue reading →

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Don’t let the enemy rob you.

Posted on 05/08/2012 by remso

I love the story surrounding Issac and Rebekah. If I had been Abraham I would have wanted the best for my “only son” too. The father of faith, Abraham, will not have his son marry one of the local women … Continue reading →

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We were deemed righteous.

Posted on 06/10/2011 by remso

Through Justification – We were deemed righteous. Without fanfare, hoopla, and all the festive sounds of a celebration it came – our justification. Life came in place of death. Previously we had no options, we were all dead men walking, … Continue reading →