Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Do I really belong to Christ?
More than a year ago, I made a simple prayer:
“Lord, if there is [...]
Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Secondly, as I continue in this thought from last time, is it an actual fact that the Spirit of [...]
Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Read this verse in light of every single verse since Romans 7:7 [reading link], how much weight does this [...]
Romans 8:3-4 (ESV) 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, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according [...]
15. Romans 8:3a What has God done?
Romans 8:3a (ESV) For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do.
I. What has God done?
Basically, this is the gospel or the good news of God. This is such good news because God has done everything and you don’t have to do anything in [...]
Let us pray. God, be our teacher. Help us. Clear all confusion. Reveal your Word to us. More importantly, give us You. In your Son’s good and holy name, I ask. Amen.
Romans 8:2 (ESV) For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ [...]
I have noticed that going through multiple verses especially whole chapters is a bit too much information to take in and process. One of the main reasons I have started this Bible Study is to see disciples of Christ raised up. Part of doing so is hopefully having the inerrant, all sufficient Word [...]
Romans 7:7-25: I Will Wrestle
We are in the home stretch of wrapping up the six arguments that Paul lays out in defense of a changed heart and mind and life after accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior. (I will do a quick review before heading into Romans 8 next time.) It is [...]
Romans 6:15-7:6 Your Old Master Has Been Sorely Defeated
Romans 6:15-23, 7:1-6; Daniel 7:9-14
0. Prelude – Who Is Your Master?
A. Paul argues (in Romans 6:1-14)
1. Can’t keep sinning because Jesus keeps forgiving
2. Can’t keep sinning because Jesus died for your future sins
3. Can’t consider yourself a Christian if you are doing so
4. … if you considered [...]
Romans 6:11-14 Who Is The Master?
Titus 3:4-7; Romans 6:12-14; Ephesians 6:10-19
0. Prelude – Let us review Justification
A. Elements of Initial Salvation or Justification:
1. Legal standing made right standing by the blood of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit according to the foreknowledge of God the Father 1 Peter 1:2; Romans 8:29
2. One [...]