Category Archives: grace

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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grace reigning through righteousness

Romans 5:18-21 18 Consequently, just as condemnation for all people came as a result of one transgression, so too by the one righteous act came righteousness leading to life for all people. 19 Because in the same way that the … Continue reading

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admission into grace

Romans 5:1-5 1 Consequently, now that we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have also obtained admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, … Continue reading

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father of us all

Romans 4:12-17 12 And he is also the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed while he was still uncircumcised. 13 Because the … Continue reading

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demythologizing Abraham

Romans 4:1-5 1 What then should we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, concluded regarding this matter? 2 Because if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to brag about–but not … Continue reading

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a way to God’s righteousness

Romans 3:19-24 19 We have known that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 Because no … Continue reading

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all under sin

Romans 3:5-18 5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates that God is righteous, what should we conclude? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.) 6 Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God … Continue reading

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inward Judaism

Romans 2:25-29 25 Because circumcision has its value if you are obedient to the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become non-circumcision. 26 For this reason, if the non-circumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the … Continue reading

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the burden of light bearing

Romans 2:17-24 17 But if you call yourself a Jew and depend upon the law and are proud of your relationship to God 18 and you know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the … Continue reading

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the law of conscience

Romans 2:12-16 12 Because all who have sinned not knowing the law will also perish not knowing the law, and all who have sinned understanding the law will be judged by the law. 13 Because it is not those who … Continue reading

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