“For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value…” (v 14). It’s almost like Paul is saying that by living by the law we are going against God’s redemption plan. If you believe you are not yet saved (heirs), you should not live by the law.
Continue readingv. 23: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. In His forbearance, our sins go unpunished so that we will have faith on Jesus. “But now a righteousness from God, apart from the law, has been made known…Where then is boasting” (vv 21, 27). God has
Continue readingRomans 2 Circumcision (law) should be by the spirit and not by the written code (v 29). Obey God, follow him, remain in him, etc. all mean the same thing. It’s the culture of grace and our culture is based on how and why we love God. Paul is continuing
Continue readingPaul says very boldly, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone” (v. 16). This is the crux of the gospel: Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again on the third day and He offers forgiveness of sins
Continue readingTrue followers ought to love him more than anything else. True followers ought to serve him. 1. Follow Him -Jesus said “Follow me!” (v19). Let’s Follow His word, Follow His foot steps, Follow the way He lived the life, Follow His new covenant. 2. Feed His lambs -Jesus said “Feed
Continue readingJesus offers us peace when we are fearful (“Peace be with you” v.21) and he offers us power when we are powerless (“Receive the Holy Spirit” v.22). Whenever Jesus comes there is peace.When we believe Jesus is son of God we get the Holyspirit and eternal life. Jesus made Thomas
Continue readingJesus offers us peace when we are fearful (“Peace be with you” v.21) and he offers us power when we are powerless (“Receive the Holy Spirit” v.22). Whenever Jesus comes there is peace.When we believe Jesus is son of God we get the Holyspirit and eternal life. Jesus made Thomas
Continue readingPeter and John came running to the tomb with urgency. They confirmed Mary’s claim that “they” had taken his body and went back to their homes (v 10). But somewhere in between John saw and believed (v 8). You don’t have to understand everything to believe. Peter and John went
Continue readingPeter and John came running to the tomb with urgency. They confirmed Mary’s claim that “they” had taken his body and went back to their homes (v 10). But somewhere in between John saw and believed (v 8). You don’t have to understand everything to believe. Peter and John went
Continue readingHere we are at the greatest moment in human history and the soldiers are splitting and casting lots over his garments! We too can be focussed on trivial things in our personal and church life when God has a much greater plan for us. In the previous passage, Pilate yielded
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