Nov 19 2024
God wants believers to enjoy spiritual maturity and have full function in the body of Christ. To achieve this level of service, we must present ourselves by making a decisive dedication of our spirit, soul and body. Once this is truly settled, the practical side of our Christianity begins to develop. Romans 12:4-5 NKJV For …
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Nov 12 2024
God wants us to present our bodies to Him for service. This is not a new or unusual idea that was introduced for the church. Throughout the Bible, God called and equipped people to do acts of service. Some of the service they rendered to God preserved life on earth. God told Noah to build …
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Nov 05 2024
In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul presents another transition in Christian living that is a result of what has been presented in the previous chapters. The word therefore points back to previous exhortations upon which the next section rests. Upon the basis of what has previously been referred to, we are to take this action. …
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Oct 29 2024
The Book of Romans delves deeply into great doctrines of the church (ecclesiology) and the study of God (theology). The text spends much time showing our dependence on God’s mercy and grace, and the gift and sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. As he was considering our sinfulness, God’s great plan for the ages, and …
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Oct 23 2024
The letter to the Romans was given to provoke a response and lead people to Christ. In the first 8 chapters, we were shown how justification and righteousness are accomplished through Christ. We were shown our own weakness and sin and then God’s plan to redeem and save through Christ. Romans 9-11 reveals the way …
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Oct 16 2024
Early in church history, believers in Jesus as the Christ were persecuted. The enemies of the cross and Christ attempted to destroy the early church. In Acts 8, Saul was consenting to the persecution of the church which is at Jerusalem. After Stephen’s death, believers fled persecution and traveled through Syria, Cyprus, Cappadogia, Galatia, Pamphylia, …
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Oct 09 2024
In our last session, Paul said: “It is not that the Word of God has taken no effect.” (Romans 9:6) He was considering the great promises and covenant that God had made with people in Israel and the numbers who failed to believe and receive the promise of God. They were attempting to obtain righteousness …
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Oct 02 2024
At the end of Romans 8, we are shown the depth of God’s love and commitment to those He has redeemed. By not sparing His Own Son, God made it clear that He is for us and loves us. God’s commitment has made all of His resources available through Christ. The depth of the riches …
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Sep 24 2024
Romans chapter 8 concludes with believers being asked several questions to help strengthen their faith and trust in God. These questions help us to understand how God comes to our defense and help demonstrate His great love. The last few studies revealed God’s grace and mercy that made us sons of God. Now God is …
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Sep 17 2024
We have seen the amazing grace of God and powerful work of the Holy Spirit that has brought us into the adoption of sons. Not only has the Holy Spirit given affirmation that we are God’s children, He has given us the assurance that God is “Abba, Father.” The Holy Spirit is not finished when …
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Sep 10 2024
One of the amazing actions of God’s grace and salvation is the adoption of sons. We are brought into an intimate fellowship with God the Father, and the Holy Spirit cries out from within us, “Abba, Father.” Abba is the Aramaic word for “Father,” and the word “Father” is the Hebrew word πατήρ (pater). In …
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Sep 03 2024
Romans 8 has presented us with the truth of Christ’s death and resurrection and the impact that it has on believers’ lives. As a direct result of Christ’s ascension back to the Father in heaven, the Holy Spirit has been sent to give life and bear witness that we are truly saved. Romans 8:9-11 showed …
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Aug 27 2024
The mind that is controlled by the Spirit of God is different from a mind that is controlled by fleshly or carnal desires. The normal human mind is controlled by the desires of the flesh. When our mind is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace because the Holy Spirit directs our minds …
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Aug 20 2024
The Holy Spirit is drawing our attention to the new life that is possible in Christ Jesus. This new life is facilitated by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We have been instructed to walk in the Spirit and not according to the flesh. This is a totally new manner of living that relies upon …
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Aug 13 2024
In Romans 8, we are shown how to live free from condemnation. It demonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life and how we are led into victory in Christ. People who truly believe and put their complete trust and faith in Christ Jesus are not condemned. God has accomplished an amazing …
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Aug 06 2024
Romans 8 shows us how we are brought into a new life in Christ that is without condemnation. This Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made us free from the old life that was dominated by the flesh and death. Through the finished work of Christ and by the present active work of the …
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Jul 30 2024
We have been considering the dramatic transformation that occurs in those who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. The entrance of the Holy Spirit brings believers into a life that is free from condemnation. This change occurs because the Holy Spirit is able to do in us what we …
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Jul 23 2024
We are considering the walk of the believer. Before we can go deeper into the subject of the believer’s walk in the Holy Spirit, we must see their position in Christ. The walk in the Spirit is for those who are in Christ Jesus. It is impossible to walk in the Spirit without a position …
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Jul 17 2024
Romans 6, 7, and 8 give four steps to living without condemnation. We are on a journey of conquering the flesh and the old sinful nature. The goal set before us is to live and walk without condemnation before God. In Romans 3:23, we were presented with the fact that we have all sinned and …
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Jul 10 2024
Paul begins Romans 7 with a comparison of marriage and the Law. To illustrate our new life of freedom in Christ, he says a woman was bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives, but if he dies, she is free. God has made a life and walk in victory and …
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Jul 02 2024
Romans 6, 7, and 8 give four steps of the life without condemnation. We must know, reckon, present and walk or live. We must know. We must know that Jesus Christ vicariously died on the cross for our sins. We must know that we have been crucified with Him. We must know that our sins, …
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Jun 25 2024
We are considering the new life of victory that we have been given in Christ. The first key word to this new life of victory was “know.” It is imperative for us to “know” what we have in Christ. Second, we will be considering that we “reckon or consider” that we have died to sin …
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Jun 19 2024
Romans 6 shows the new life of victory we have in Christ. The answer to this life of victory in Christ is represented in four key words: know (verses 3, 6), reckon or consider (verse 11), present (verse 13), and walk or live (verse 4). Our new identity and position in Christ should increasingly correspond …
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Jun 11 2024
In Romans 5, Adam and Christ are presented as two heads of the human race. It shows how Christ triumphed over Adam’s sin and the reign of judgment and death. Through Adam, sin entered the whole human race and death as a result of sin. Through Christ’s righteousness, justification, and life is provided for all …
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Jun 04 2024
In Romans 5, the Apostle Paul proceeds with the case for justification by showing several major blessings or benefits the believer possesses. All of these blessings come to the believer through their faith and connection with Christ. The book of Romans shows the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, (1:16). We have …
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May 29 2024
In the previous verses, we are told that the promise of God is not fulfilled through the law, but through by righteousness that comes by faith in God. Inheriting the promise and being justified or righteous before God depends entirely on faith, in order that it might be given as an act of God’s grace …
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May 22 2024
Throughout the Bible, justification and righteousness before God is achieved by faith. When Abraham believed God, it was credited to him as righteousness. David described the blessing of God on those to whom God credits righteousness apart from works. Both Abraham and David give testimony of justification before God by faith and not by works. …
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May 14 2024
The heart of the letter to the Romans is found in how the sinner and ungodly may be made righteous and just by a holy God. This is the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God has provided salvation and everything that is involved in that by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. …
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May 08 2024
Only Jesus Christ has fulfilled God’s standard of truth and righteousness with sinless perfection. Since we all sin and fall short of God’s glory and perfection, we are without excuse. Romans chapter 3 shows that both Gentiles and Jews must come to God through faith in Christ’s finished work to be declared righteous and just. …
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May 01 2024
In the last study, God has given sufficient evidence to prove His existence and sovereign control. Then God gave warnings about all manner of sin, rebellion and rejection of the knowledge of God.This is not the only time the Holy Spirit directed New Testament writers toward this subject. In order to be righteous before God, …
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Apr 24 2024
In Romans 1, Paul gave a clear and detailed explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” In Romans 1:16, Paul begins explaining the redemptive value of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16-17 NKJV For I am not ashamed of the gospel …
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Apr 16 2024
As a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, Paul had received God’s grace and favor to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake. To this end, the Apostle Paul was sent to the Gentiles to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Romans 1:5-7 NKJV Through Him we have received grace …
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Apr 09 2024
Romans, Part 1, The Gospel and God’s Righteousness The Book of Romans is one of the Apostle Paul’s 13 Epistles. It is his longest letter to the church. In the Book of Acts, the Holy Spirit put an urgency upon Paul to go to Jerusalem. He was warned that he would be bound and sent …
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