Category: Romans 8
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The Master Sculptor
Romans 8:29 “For those whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son” I heard a recording of the late Elizabeth Elliott some years ago in which she was speaking about God’s transforming work in the lives of believers. As an illustration, she was speaking about the great sculptor, Michelangelo. One day…
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If God is For Us
Romans 8:31 “If God is for us, who can be against us?” If you live in central Pennsylvania and you like football, chances are you’re a Penn State fan. Another way of putting this is that when Penn State is playing, you are for Penn State. So, what does that mean, exactly? Well, if you’re…
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Great Comparisons
Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” One of the things I’ve enjoyed since my retirement eight years ago is participating in a bowling league with other retired men from our area. It’s great getting together to…
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Spiritual Senses
Romans 8:5-6 “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” Do you…
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A Glorious Persuasion
Romans 8:38-39 “For I am sure that . . . things present nor things to come . . . will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Although the verses above contain a whole list of things that Paul tells us he was sure would not separate…
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Nor Height Nor Depth
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 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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