Monthly Archives: December 2014

already glorified

Romans 8:31-39 31 What then should we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 Without a doubt, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how … Continue reading

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present sufferings, future destiny

Romans 8:18-30 18 Because I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. 19 Because the creation impatiently waits for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 Because the … Continue reading

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justification, mortification, adoption

Romans 8:1-17 8:1 Consequently, there is no condemnation now given to the ones who are in Christ Jesus. 2 Because the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has exempted you from the law of sin and death. 3 … Continue reading

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Who will rescue me?

Romans 7:14-25 14 For we know that the law is spiritual–but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. 15 Because I don’t understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want–instead, I do what I … Continue reading

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the purpose of the commandment

Romans 7:7-13 7 So, what should we say to this? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! Certainly, I would not have known sin except through its exposure in the law. Because I surely would not have known what it means … Continue reading

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released – not on probation

Romans 7:1-6 1 Or do you not know, brothers (because I am speaking to ones who know the law), that the law is lord over a man as long as he lives? 2 For example, a married woman is obligated … Continue reading

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Are you great enough to seek someone greater?

Matthew 2:7-12 7 Then Herod called the great men in a secretive way and found out exactly from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “after you go, search diligently for the … Continue reading

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Don’t miss Jesus this Christmas!

Matthew 1:12-16 12 And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel father of Zerubbabel, 13 and Zerubbabel father of Abiud, and Abiud father of Eliakim, and Eliakim father of Azor, 14 and Azor father of … Continue reading

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the salary of sin or the salary of God?

Romans 6:15-23 15 What should we conclude then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not! 16 Do you not know that if you make yourselves available as obedient slaves, you are slaves of … Continue reading

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making body parts available

Romans 6:9-14 9 We know that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die again; death no longer dominates him. 10 Because the death he died, he died to sin once for all, but … Continue reading

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