Category: Romans
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Nor Things Present Nor Things to Come
Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…
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Neither Death nor Life
Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…
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Nor Angels Nor Rulers
Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…
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The Two Mindsets
Romans 8:6 “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” So often the Bible brings contrasts out in bold relief. For example, Jesus spoke of the broad way that leads to destruction and the narrow gate that leads to life (Matthew…
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Revealer of Secrets
Romans 16:25-26 “Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations . . .”…
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Truly Free
Romans 6:16 “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?” Galatians 5:1 “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Are…
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Standing in Grace
Romans 5:2 “. . . this grace in which we stand.” The Bible makes it very clear that we are not saved by our good works with the following words: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result…
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Glory!
Revelation 21:22-23 “And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.” Romans 1:20-23 “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal…
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The Parts of the Whole
Romans 6:19 “I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” How does one actually live for and serve Christ? It’s actually…