Enslaved to Sin? (Romans 6:15-23)
Have you ever thought about what it means to be enslaved to sin and liberty in Christ?
Righteousness
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The Attributes of God: Peace, Righteousness, Perfection
By Elizabeth Prata Sundays are a good time to ponder who God is. He is worthy of service and worship. We have been taking a look at God’s attributes each Sunday. Links to previous weeks are below. …
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Since You’ve Been Raised With Christ
Last week we looked at our passions – those things our “gut” (φρήν) longs after. This week we shift ever so slightly and look at the reason for that longing. It is found in the preceding verse that formed the baseline for last week’s blog posting. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts…
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The Illustration of Righteousness (Romans 4:1-25)
Faith Faith is something every Sister Disciple should give a second thought. In Habakkuk 2:4 it reads … the righteous will live by his faith. In chapter 4 of Romans, Paul gives us a clear picture of one man’s faith and how that faith is our greatest example of assurance, undoubtedly. Such faith ...
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Romans Chapter 3—The Guilty World Faces a Righteous God
We cultivate our relationship with God in treasure time and worship. We are trained, counseled, and encouraged by immersion in Sacred Scripture. The move of the Holy Spirit is always to usher us into His presence.
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Romans 3:1-8 The Jews Did Not Believe the Promises of God
God's Word Then what’s the use of being a Jew? Are there any special benefits for them from God? Is there any value in the Jewish circumcision ceremony? Yes, being a Jew has many advantages. First of all, God trusted them with his laws (so that they could know and do His will). True, some o ...
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For His Glory and Our Good
This series, first published in January of 2017, answers many of the common questions—asked today by believers and unbelievers alike—about why evil flourishes in this world while God remains sovereign over it. -ed. In times of disappointment and trials, believers take great comfort from the apostle Paul’s reassuring words: “And we know that God causes … Continued
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The False Hope of Purgatory
This post was originally published in July 2018. –ed. Let’s be clear from the outset: The Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory is taught nowhere in Scripture. It was invented to accommodate Catholicism’s denial of justification by faith alone. And it offers false hope to millions who anticipate ample time beyond the grave—perhaps eons, if necessary—to achieve … Continued
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Look At It This Way…
“One thing is for certain about you, Guido,” he said as he looked at my messy desk, “you don’t have OCD!” “What do you mean, I don’t have OC...
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God’s Righteous Judgment (Romans 2:1-11)
I woke up this morning, opened the paper, and came face-to-face with evil: Gunman kills at least 20 (18 children), charges filed against candidate scam in Florida, Southern Baptist leaders plan release of secret abusers list, and inside China people for disturbing the social order (persecuted fo ...
