Delivered From the Law, Rom 7:1-13
In Rom 7:6 Paul says, Now we are delivered from the law. For a law abiding Jew, being delivered from the law would be unthinkable. As we saw in our study of Galatians, Jews were trying to put Gentile Christians back under the law by commanding that they be circumcised and keep the law of […]
Convenient for Me
Convenient for Me Prov.30:8 According to the words of Agur, he wanted to be fed with food that is convenient for him. The definition is “suitable for your purposes or needs, and causing the least difficulty”. Pizza delivery at home, drive thru windows, fast food joints, all fit that definition because they are suitable […]
Let Not Sin Reign, Rom 6:12-23
In Rom 6:12-23 Paul explains why we should not let sin reign in our mortal bodies. He gives a practical reason, a doctrinal reason and a rational reason. We will examine each of these reasons why we should not let sin reign. The Practical Reason – Rom 6:12-16 – after we get saved sin still […]
A Cloud of Witnesses
A Cloud of Witnesses Heb.12:1 Paul makes reference in chapter 12 to a cloud of witnesses that are in chapter 11. Those witnesses are the heroes of the faith. They all have one thing in common, they believed God and obeyed Him. Rom. 16:26 calls that, “The obedience of faith”. This verse says that we […]
The Offence of Adam and the Gift of Jesus, Rom 5:12-24
This lesson deals with the similarities between the offence of Adam and the gift of Jesus. When you read the last verse of this passage, you see what Paul is trying to accomplish by comparing Adam and Jesus. He is showing us that the sin of Adam allowed sin to reign unto death [Rom 5:21] […]
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love Eph. 4:11-15 As the saying goes “the truth hurts”. So speaking the truth in love is very important. We often times are given the opportunity to do it, yet we either don’t speak or don’t do it in love. The following is a testimony from my wife of a […]
Victory Through Our Lord 1 Cor. 15:50-57
Victory Through Our Lord 1 Cor. 15:50-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our text is 1 Cor 15:50-58. Three times in this text we find the word “victory.” “Death is swallowed up in victory,” [1 Cor 15:54]. “O grave, where is thy victory,” [1 Cor 15:55]? “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through […]
The Righteousness of God, Rom 3:19
This lesson is on the righteousness of God by the faith of Jesus Christ without the deeds of the law. For a Jew to admit that he is not righteous under the law and to then turn to Jesus Christ for his righteousness is very difficult. So, Paul demonstrates in this passage that the righteousness […]
Remorse or Repentance 2 Cor. 7:10
Remorse or Repentance 2 Cor. 7:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Are you trying to deal with the sin in your life through remorse or repentance? There is a major difference between these two. Remorse is merely the sorrow of the world about which Paul wrote in 2 Cor 7:10. In Webster’s Third International Dictionary, remorse is […]
Conditions of Forgiveness
Conditions of Forgiveness Eph.4:30 In the Bible there are conditions of forgiveness. God mentions repentance and confession in the process of forgiveness. To forgive is simply to pardon, or overlook an offense by another and treat the offender as not guilty. Repentance (turning from sin unto God, 1 Thes.1:9) A Change in mind, […]