The Word Of Promise Romans 9:6-13 Remembering that we are looking at a parenthetical statement, which gives a clearer understanding of what Paul is writing about in chapter 8 and assuring the Roman Christians that the promises of God are good, and that He will not break or void any of them; we come to …
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Romans 8:31-39 Since God Is For Us
Since God Is For Us Romans 8:31-39 When you get to thinking about the goodness, grace and mercy of God, and you see things taught us in Scripture as, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (5:8); and, “For if when we were …
Romans 8:18-25 Earnest Expectation for Redemption
Earnest Expectation For Redemption Romans 8:18-25 In our last study of Romans 8:10-17 we looked at “A Joyful Expectation In The Father”. That Joyful Expectation is due to His promise that we are “Joint heirs” with Jesus Himself. “Joint heir” means; everything that is His is ours. I am glad to be a joint heir …
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Romans 8:1-9 No Condemnation
NO CONDEMNATION Romans 8:1-9 In this study of Romans we have had Paul take us from the total depravity of sinners, to justification, and then, to sanctification. He took a moment to let us know that the work of sanctification was not easy (chapter 7), and now he tells us how we can be victors …
Romans 7:1-25 The Law, The Warfare, and The Victory
THE LAW, THE WARFARE, AND THE VICTORY Romans 7:1-25 OUTLINE – I. THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW (vv. 1-6). II. THE MINISTRY OF THE LAW (vv. 7-13). III. THE INABILITY OF THE LAW (vv. 14-25). In the book of Romans Paul speaks much about the law. The same continues to be true in chapter seven. …
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Romans 6:1-23 Recognizing Your Master
RECOGNIZING YOUR MASTER Romans 6:1-23 OUTLINE – I. LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH; LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION (vv. 1 – 10). II. TAKING AUTHORITY OVER SIN IN OUR LIVES (vv. 11 – 13). III. SERVING THE ONE WHOM WE OBEY (vv. 14 – 22). IV. WAGES OF SIN; AND THE GIFT OF GOD (v. 23) Does …
Romans 5:1-11 What Happens When People Get Right With God
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE GET RIGHT WITH GOD Romans 5:1-11 OUTLINE – I. THEY HAVE PEACE WITH GOD (v. 1). II. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO GOD (v. 2a). III. THEY HAVE A GLORIOUS HOPE (v. 2b). IV. THEY HAVE A DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (vv. 3-4). V. THEY HAVE GOD’S LOVE WITHIN (vv. 5-8). VI. THEY …
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Romans 4:5-25 The Reckoning
The Reckoning Romans 4:5 – 25 THE BLESSEDNESS OF A CREDITED ACCOUNT (vv. 5-8). You are deeply in debt. There is no way out. The banks and loan companies will neither one loan you money. The creditors are calling, writing wanting the money that is due them. You do not have it. You are barely …
Romans 4:1-4 Unique–Saving Faith
Unique – Saving Faith Romans 4:1-25 It was, and probably still is, a popular belief among Jews of Paul’s day and Jews and non-Jews of our day to believe that Abraham was declared righteous by God due to his obedience. Paul puts the record straight. How were people of the Old Testament saved? Was it …
Romans 3:9-20
Every Mouth Stopped Romans 3:9-20 Nature loudly proclaims that there is a Maker of all this creation. The very fact of the order of our universe declares an intelligence must have designed it all. It could not work with such precision otherwise. I write this to say that because of this no one who is …
Romans 2:17-29
Religion Without Faith Romans 2:17-29 In our previous studies of chapter one and the first sixteen verses of chapter two it has been made abundantly clear that the pagan Gentile is vile, wicked, and evil. In the last study we saw that even the religious Jews were wicked, vile, and evil. In our study of …
Romans 1:26-27
In looking at these previous verses we have seen What Happens When God Gives Up? Truth is repressed by unrighteousness (vv.18-23); God releases them to their own decay and filth of immorality (vv. 24-25); God releases them to shameful passions (vv. 26-27). "For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their …
Romans 1:16-17
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” …
Know Who Keeps, Blesses and Protects You
Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 31 - 32 "So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field, to his flock, and said to them, “I see your father’s countenance, that it is not favorable toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. And you know that with all …
You Have Not Withheld Your Son
Today's Bible Reading: Genesis 21 - 23 "Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son— blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I …