So Great a Salvation Rejected? (Romans 9)
A. W. Tozer reminds us, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Paul clearly understood the Jewish mind – ...
Christine Malkemes
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The Believer’s Triumph is Love (Romans 8:31-39)
We’ve ended one of the most life-changing chapters in Sacred Scripture. It started with “There is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus” a ...
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From Groans to Glory (Romans 8:18-30)
The truth is we are moving from groans to glory. I don’t know, but if you have a few minutes, open Sacred Scripture to Romans 8:18-30 and read it—read it ou ...
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In the Family of God (Romans 8:11-17)
We are His children, mindful of Him. Without the Holy Spirit, the truths of God are foreign to us. They cannot be received nor understood. Without the Spirit and His transforming power at work in us, we would be ignorant, unlearned children of the world dying a singular death.
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The Life-Giving Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)
As soon as we enter this chapter, we discover a rich truth that, if we had time, would take hours to explore. But, today, I would like to focus on one element and that is our mindset – what it means to us spiritually.
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Sin’s Use of the Law (Romans 7:7-14)
Abstract art. Colorful painting art portrait of Paul the Apostle in prison. Christian illustration. Generative AI. Paul never leaves us guessing. It is obvi ...
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The Problem With Sin in Us (Romans 7:14-25)
The Problem is sin in us - the solutions is Christ alone. As far back as we can remember, we have learned how to solve problems: eat with a spoon, walk, tie ...
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An Illustration From Marriage (Romans 7:1-6)
Paul illustrates the marriage vow between two people (Romans 7:1-6). More clearly, Paul uses this illustration of the law of marriage. God has exclusive possession of you—spirit, soul, and body. If that troubles you, then maybe you’ve not completely died to self. Think about it. Once you were ma ...
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Enslaved to Sin? (Romans 6:15-23)
Have you ever thought about what it means to be enslaved to sin and liberty in Christ?
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Life in Christ – The With God Life! (Romans 6:1-14)
I open the Bible to chapter 6 of Romans, and immediately these words grab me hard: “…are you unaware…?” I understand that unawareness is a blind spot, and it is downright dangerous. So, I stop what I’m doing and pray: Lord, help show me where I am unaware.” Are you aware that… The enemy of our s ...
