Studies From Romans Lesson #8 : Why Jesus Came in the Flesh
Studies From Romans Lesson #8: Why Jesus Came in the Flesh (Romans 8:1-4) In this lesson we are going to look at the phrase “in the likeness of sinful flesh” to show what it means and why it is so important regarding our salvation. The Problem with the Law: According to verse 3 in our […]
All Flesh is as Grass
All Flesh is as Grass (Isaiah 40:6-8 ; 1 Peter 1:24-25) In this lesson we are looking at a type mentioned several times in the Bible, this type is comparing man to grass. Growing grass or having a lawn requires work. When we think about ourselves as servants of the Lord we also require constant […]
After the Flesh or After the Spirit, Rom 8:1-14
In Rom 8:1-14, Paul discusses the differences between walking, minding, and living after the flesh or after the Spirit. Walk after the flesh or after the Spirit, Rom 8:1-4. Rom 8:1, 4 to “walk after the flesh” concerns the way you walk. Even after you’re saved, you can come into condemnation if you walk after […]
Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25
Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might easily miss the greatest source […]
Victory Over Sin, Part 1, Rom 7:15-21
Victory over sin is a moment by moment and day by day thing. You don’t wake up one day and suddenly find that you have no more trouble with sin in your life. Your trouble with sin stems from one of two problems: 1. You are unsaved and therefore incapable of getting victory over sin; or […]
How To Cleanse Ourselves, 2 Cor 7:1
In 2 Cor 7:1 Paul said, "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God". Having therefore these promises: I will dwell in them I will walk in them I will be their God They shall be my people […]
Pleasing God, 1 Thes 4:1
Pleasing God 1 Thes. 4:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Thes 4:1 says, “Ye ought to walk and to please God.” This lesson is about pleasing God. And not just about pleasing God once but abounding more and more in pleasing God. You cannot please God and be a: Self-pleaser – Rom 15:3 – as in […]
Walk in the Spirit
In Gal 5:16 Paul told us to walk in the Spirit. Let’s see what this entails. When you are saved, the Spirit is in you This is a fairly simple lesson when you think about it. When you were saved, you went through a spiritual circumcision that separated your flesh from your soul [Col 2:10-11]. […]
The Cleansing Blood, 1 Jn 1:7-9
1 Jn 1:7 says that “the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” That is a tremendous promise. Today we are going to discuss a few of the consequences of sin in our lives. And then we’re going to see how the blood of Jesus Christ remedies those consequences when we […]
You Can Face Condemnation, Rom 8:1
According to Jn 5:24, Jesus Christ said of every saved person, he “hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation.” That is a tremendous promise. You see, before a person is saved, he is “condemned already,” [Jn 3:18]. According to Jn 3:36, he “shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on […]