Romans 8:1-11 The existence outside of God is described as the law of sin and death. This principle (as in the law of gravity) keeps us condemned in our actions and desires. We cannot do the righteousness of the law of God because we are bound by the law of sin. But Romans 8 now …
Category: Romans
Jun 22
Ending a Senseless War
Romans 7:15-25 One of the easiest ways to defeat is to never realize that you are in a war. In Romans 7 we see the instructions for us to withstand the onslaught of Satan and sin. We must realize the danger that is at work to make our lives ineffective and defeated for Jesus Christ. Death …
Jun 15
What is the hardest word in the English Language?
What do you think is the most difficult word in the English language? Would it be “lachrymose” (causing tears, tearful) or “contumacious” (insubordinate, rebellious) because we use them so rarely? Would it be “hemacytometer” (instrument for counting blood) or “Boanerges” (skilled orator) because they are tricky to spell? I think that, if forced to …
Jun 09
Hoping against Hope
Romans 4:13-25 Often, we face some difficulty or opposition and lose all hope for anything to get better. Abraham faced the deadness of his own body. Death is surely the end of all hope. How can we hope when we face all our dreams and desires are dead?Abraham had faith, and today I want us …
