“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 3 For what the Law … Continue reading →

As new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) we have a new relationship with God (Romans 5:1), a new relationship with sin (Romans 6:2) and as we will see in Romans 7, a new relationship with the law (God’s moral … Continue reading →

Who do you think you are? As we saw last week from Romans 6, Scripture calls us to know who we are in Christ! “Knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of … Continue reading →

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us … Continue reading →

This section of Scripture is both analogous and antithetical in comparing Adam to Christ. The only analogous part is how one man’s act affected many. The rest is a contrast regarding the great difference in the effect of each one’s … Continue reading →

“Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above, Would drain the ocean dry. … Continue reading →

“And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God. 3 Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, … Continue reading →

V. 1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) The “Therefore” refers back to Romans 1:18 through Romans 3:20 where Paul explains the bad news. ”Now … Continue reading →

“Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? 2 If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that … Continue reading →

“Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because by the works of the Law … Continue reading →

  We all want to feel secure, safe, free from risks, dangers, and loss. We want economic security, job security, relational security with our spouse, parents, and friends. But the stock market falls, banks fail, companies fold, and loved ones … Continue reading →

How God judges the lost and the saved, the ignorant heathen, the religious Jew, and churchman God judges (1) according to truth vs. appearances (vv. 1–5), (2) according to works for the saved and the unsaved (vv. 6–10), and (3) … Continue reading →

Secular psychologists, liberal theologians, and mankind in general erroneously tell us that man is basically good. So Paul, by the Holy Spirit, begins the good news of the gospel by telling us the bad news, that man is desperately wicked … Continue reading →

Bad news: Guilty! Guilty! All are guilty! Jews and Gentiles! All have fallen far short of the righteousness of God! Therefore all are under His condemnation and judgment! “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven (from God the … Continue reading →

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, … Continue reading →

This week we will continue our review of some of the key lessons we can learn from the book of Daniel and how we can apply these to our lives as we review chapters 7-12; God’s prophetic plan for the … Continue reading →