Monthly Archives: November, 2012
Romans 8–Nothing Will Seperate You From God’s Love
It should come as no surprise that the final verse’s of the eighth chapter of Romans is my favorite. Even when I had a problem with this book the idea contained in these verses appealed to me. They are a big part of my theology. God loves you. God’s love will never fail you and …
Romans 8–All is of God
Now that Paul has hit us hard he delivers a truth that our personal experience validates. Our life is not of our own doing. Our life is all of God. We have tried to go it alone and know that on our own that we cannot make a go of it, so we turn to …
The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
The modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving prompted by a good harvest. In later years, the tradition was continued by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford who planned a thanksgiving celebration and fast in 1623. While initially, the Plymouth …
Romans 8—Glorious Hope
Paul has implored us to put to death our sins and let the spirit guide our lives; Paul has shared our identity as children of God and that means we will suffer and enjoy. Paul is not going to let us up, he has us pinned down and now, he discloses a glance, a taste, …
Romans 8— Co-Heirs with Christ
Paul has been hitting us hard. He now shares with us that our identity as children of God means we will suffer and enjoy. He will face the dark and light. As childern of God, we are to experience all life has to offer living life to the full. Now if we are children, then …
Romans 8—Led By The Spirit
Romans not the easiest or shortest of Paul’s letters, I don’t think I would be too far off calling it the most challenging of the epistles and the second most challenging of the New Testament books. I avoided and dreaded it, saying I hated it. It is not good to hate any part of the …
This Should Disturb you
I have written on here about heaven. How the people in heaven will not be perfect but saved sinners. No one in heaven will be without a past. Every saint has a past and every sinner a future. I have written on here about how much I need a savior that on my own I cannot …
The Meaning of The Cross
The cross is central to and the symbol of the Christian faith. The cross captures the heart of the gospel message that in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we see the love of God and we are offered forgiveness of sins. Through the cross and resurrection of Christ, God reconciled the world to …
Romans 8–Life In The Spirit
Romans 8 is a vast fervent expansion of the Christian assurance and hope contained in chapter 5. Paul wants the glory of their salvation, rather than the depressing reminder just given of their continuing sinfulness, to fill his readers’ minds and bring joy to their hearts. Paul wants to celebrate the incredible awesomeness of God’s …
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