Carnally Minded and Spiritually Minded Christians, Rom 8:1-21
In Rom 8:1-8 Paul contrasts carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Both are saved but only one pleases God. We will study this passage by simply explaining the differences between carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Spiritually minded Christians walk after the Spirit; carnally minded Christians walk after the flesh – Rom 8:1-4 – that […]
The Mystery of Christ Eph. 3:1-12
Ephesians 3:1-12 The Mystery of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote Ephesians while in he was in Rome as a prisoner. So in v. 1, when he says a prisoner…for you Gentiles, he is serious. If he would have compromised the gospel and preached circumcision, he would have escaped imprisonment, Acts 28:25-28. That word “Gentile” […]
Wall of Partition Eph. 2:11-22
Ephesians 2:11-22 Wall of Partition CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gentiles and Jews come together “in” Christ with no distinction. They are the church of God: As Paul said in Rom 2:27-29, it does a Jew no good to “practice” and “circumcise” if he is not saved (inwardly). Col 2:11: shows you that salvation requires Spiritual circumcision. […]
A Cheerful Countenance Prov. 15:13
A Cheerful Countenance Prov. 15:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We all need a cheerful countenance that comes forth from a cheerful heart. There is plenty of anger in the world, there is plenty of foolishness in the world. We don’t need the world’s anger and we don’t need the world’s mirth. We need heart’s that […]
Salvation First Then Works Eph.2:7-10
Ephesians 2:7-10 Salvation First Then Works CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now Paul presents the simplicity of salvation and the results of that salvation both down here and up there. You are saved by grace You are saved by faith You are not saved by works You are saved by a gift Once you have grace, the […]
From Death to Life Eph. 2:1-6
Ephesians 2:1-6 From Death to Life CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before you were saved, you were dead doctrinally. Practically, obviously, you were alive. Your soul and your body were alive (Matt 10:28), but you spirit was dead. That is why Jn 3:3-8 speaks of “born of the spirit,” “spiritual birth.” Lk 9:59-60 says let the dead bury their […]
The Head of the Church Eph. 1:20-23
Ephesians 1:20-23 Head of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Christ is the head of the church. Not the pope, not the president of the convention, not the Chairman of the board, not the trustees, deacons, government, pastor, or congregation. Christ is the HEAD. Three things in this text show that no one else could possibly […]
Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6
Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God and then you can’t see him or his hand in what you are doing. You have to know God in your life and in every circumstance of your life. God is in […]
Four Laws, Rom 7:14-25
In the latter part of Rom 7 and the first part of Rom 8 we find four laws. These laws are the law in my members, the law of God, the law of sin and the law of the Spirit. By studying these four laws we get a clearer picture of why we cannot be […]
Prayer for Converts Eph. 1:17-19
Ephesians 1:17-19 Prayer for Converts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Yesterday we saw how Paul was thankful to God for the faith and love of his new converts. Today he goes on with his prayer for them to ask the Lord to give them some things that they are going to need. He prays that the Lord will […]