Author
Rick Higgins
The fruit of the Spirit pertains to our character and spiritual gifts pertain to our ministry. The Apostle Paul wants us to have a proper understanding of our spiritual gifts: Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not… Continue Reading →
How do we know if we’re filled by the Spirit? One indicator is that we manifest the fruit of the Spirit. Before the Apostle Paul introduced the fruit of the Spirit, he identified the deeds of the flesh: Now the… Continue Reading →
When we’re embarking upon a significant task it’s normal for us to want to know the details. That’s why the disciples asked Jesus about the timing of the restoration of the kingdom: So when they had come together, they were… Continue Reading →
A veil is used to conceal or obscure to prevent others from seeing. Sometimes we may wear a veil or a mask because we don’t want people to see our weaknesses. At other times we may wear a veil because… Continue Reading →
Many of us have witnessed people who have a supernatural quality about them. That was how many people viewed Jesus. They were amazed at his teaching: The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man become learned, having never… Continue Reading →
We’ve all done something that we know that we shouldn’t have done. Welcome to the human race. The Apostle Paul lamented that same frustration: For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh; for… Continue Reading →
Those who do not know Jesus as their Savior are in bondage to sin. When Christ comes into our lives we now have a choice. We can choose to follow our former, fleshly desires or we can choose to follow… Continue Reading →
As we continue our study, it may be helpful for us to take a brief overview of the truths that we’ve examined thus far: Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans… Continue Reading →
The Apostle Paul has presented several cogent theological truths describing our position in Christ. How then do we explain the struggle that is described in Romans 7? Later in this epistle, Paul describes us as a living sacrifice. The problem… Continue Reading →
It is not enough to know our identity in Christ and consider it to be true. We must present ourselves to God as those alive from the dead. In light of these truths, we must ask ourselves, “Does our behavior… Continue Reading →
The next word we will examine in Romans 6 is the word present (or offer or yield depending on the be translation): and do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but… Continue Reading →
We’re continuing our study in Romans 6 and our last lesson emphasized the importance of knowing our identity in Christ. Life reveals that we can know a truth, but not put it into practice. For example, we may know that… Continue Reading →
The sixth chapter of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans reveals the believer’s identity as being dead to sin and alive to God. Paul emphasized that we must live in accordance with our new identity. The first step is… Continue Reading →
Our last several lessons have looked at the deleterious effects of sin. The Apostle Paul pointed out the devastating consequences of sin, but also God‘s gracious provision: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God… Continue Reading →
When people think of sin, they often think of wrong actions. That is one aspect of sin, but there are other dimensions of sin that people fail to consider. John the Baptist made an amazing declaration to the early disciples:… Continue Reading →
