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Theology
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Unbelief is a foundational sin because it underlies many of the other sins we experience. Charles Spurgeon called unbelief, “. . . the parent of every other iniquity.” Steven Barabas wrote, “. . . the gravest sin of the Church… Continue Reading →
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought I’d share this story, and lessons gleaned from it: Was a monthly fellowship group meeting today or not? At 12:15 pm I checked an old email. Not a good time to… Continue Reading →
This past week and a half many of us have observed and celebrated Palm Sunday, Passover, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. Please meditate on the connection, implications, and ultimate results of these put together: First– Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the… Continue Reading →
The word “discipline” evokes images of sitting in a corner facing a wall or being sent to an isolated place for a “time out”, or being “grounded”, or a spanking, or worse, accompanied by a thorough rebuke so you’d know… Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I had to rescue our dog Trooper from a brambly bush he’d gotten himself entangled in, leash and all. He’d yanked himself free from my hold to go chase a rabbit down a hill only animals,… Continue Reading →
