That obedience is essential to the salvation of the soul is a foregone conclusion in scripture. Anyone with a sliver of Bible knowledge knows that one cannot go to heaven without living in obedience to God. Hebrews 5:8-9 (ESV) 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being […]
Paul said, “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…” (Galatians 4:4). Jesus came to this world to rescue man from the strong grasp of the devil and the shackles of sin. As John put it, He came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). To […]
What a joy it is to know that if we die today, heaven would be our final destination. How can we be so sure about that? By believing Paul. It is just that simple. Paul said we are now in a state of no condemnation. Remember, the word “condemnation” means a damnable sentence. In Christ, […]
If you are a Christian, how does God see you? This question is important because it is imperative that we see ourselves the same way God does. Do you know the answer? You should because Paul tells us. Romans 8:3-4 (ESV) 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not […]
Romans 8:3 (ESV) 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, I like the way this verse begins. Every blessing that we enjoy due to the relationship we […]
Romans 8:2 says, “For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” Paul begins the verse with the conjunction “gar,” which introduces a reason or explanation for something. Why are we as Christians in a state of “no condemnation?” It is because […]
One of the great passages in the Bible, as well as my favorite, is Romans 8:1-4. It is filled with good news for those of us who are Christians. Romans 8:1-4 (ESV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life […]
Do you appreciate Jesus? That may seem like a silly question, and it should be, but you would be surprised how many Christians take the blessings that we have for granted. To avoid this, we need to purposely stop and count our blessings from time to time and think about what it cost Christ for […]
While the Bible unequivocally teaches that we are saved by grace, we are still responsible for doing all we can to acquire salvation. Listen to whom Paul says God will give eternal life: Romans 2:7 (ESV) 7 To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal […]
We sometimes sing the song, “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” While this wonderful hymn was written way back in 1877 by Frances Ridley Havergal, the question of the song will be relevant until the Lord comes back. It is the question that Moses asked the Israelites in the wilderness after they turned from God […]