Romans 8:1–17 (NKJV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For … Continue reading No Condemnation
Why Do I Do What I Do?
Romans 7:13–25 (NKJV) 13 Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold … Continue reading Why Do I Do What I Do?
The Value of Law
Romans 7:1–12 (NKJV) 1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if … Continue reading The Value of Law
The Wages of Sin
Romans 6:15–23 (NKJV) 15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 … Continue reading The Wages of Sin
Dead to Sin, Alive to God
Romans 6:1–14 (NKJV) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? … Continue reading Dead to Sin, Alive to God
My Refuge And My Fortress
Psalm 91 Recap of “Part One: The Result” Dwell in the Shelter of God’s PresenceHe will Protect You From All Your EnemiesHe Will Be Your CoveringThe Wicked May Fall, But the Punishment (Curse, Plague) Will Not Come Near You Part Two: The Rationale 9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even … Continue reading My Refuge And My Fortress
One Man
Romans 5:12–21 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, … Continue reading One Man
This Grace in Which We Stand
Romans 5:1–11 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in … Continue reading This Grace in Which We Stand
Grace by Faith
Romans 4:13–25 (NKJV) 13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, … Continue reading Grace by Faith
Circumcision: Sign of Abraham’s Faith
Romans 4:1–12 (NKJV) 1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” … Continue reading Circumcision: Sign of Abraham’s Faith