Romans 7:7-13 The law informs us of our sinfulnessThe law agitates dormant sin within usThe law punishes sin Sin deceives usSin destroys us The law forces sin to show itself for what it is, giving us the will, the desire, and the opportunity to change.
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Romans 7:1-6 Because the believer has died with Christ, the law has no more authority over him. Now we no longer belong to the law, but to Christ. The law Z (the written code) arouses sin in the flesh. But now since our flesh has died we are free from the written code, and we may now serve God in the new…
Today, our brother Robert revisits Romans 5:1-6 with us.
Pastor Calvin Robinson continues in our series in Romans, discussing “The Last Adam” from Romans 5:15-21.
Continuing in our series in Romans, this week Pastor Calvin Robinson discusses reconciliation between man and God.
Romans 5:3-5 It is reasonable for us to celebrate as we wait patiently for the day when we will be glorified. It will be the day that God will wipe every tear from our eyes. A day when we will be healed of all our infirmities and pain.But until that glory appears, we will sometimes experience trouble. What are we to do…
Romans 5:1-2 “If any two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy, they become enemies” — Thomas HobbesGod and man have been at enmity since the Garden of Eden, when our first parents usurped the glory that belongs to God alone.Since Old Testament times God, through nature and circumstance has emphasized His displeasure with sinful humanity. While sinful…
Romans 5:1 Because Justification is one of the “heart-words” of our of the Christian faith, it is important for us to have a Biblical understanding of this central theme. Do you know what the Bible teaches concerning justification? The Bible teaches us that justification comes: From GodBy GraceBy the Blood of ChristBy Christ’s resurrectionBy FaithBy Your Words, andBy Your Works
Romans 4:16-25 The faith of Abraham is described as “Hope against Hope”.Hope against hope believes that God can give life to the dead.Hope against hope believes that God can call things into being that do not exist.Hope against hope does not waver at the seeming impossibility of what God has promised.Hope against hope praises God in advance!Hope against hope is certain that…
Romans 3:27-31 We have been justified according to the law of faith. Our faith is a gift from God and therefore we have no right or reason to boast because of it. Our faith is apart from the law. Yet, though we are justified by faith, we do not abandon God’s law. Paul says we establish it instead.
Romans 3:21-26 God is good. His goodness exceeds the standard of His law inasmuch as He Himself cannot be compelled to be as He is.God is good to mankind apart from the law. He Himself is not bound by the law, and by His sovereign will He can choose to consider our worthiness aside from the law. He does this through Jesus…
Romans 3:9-20 The purpose of the law is to: It does this very well! The law unveils more truth about us than we care to see. It reads our thoughts and weighs our every motive. The law knows and exposes the truth that we are wretched indeed! And sometimes that is just what we need to hear.