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Condemnation (Romans 8)

On April 3, 2012 By

“No therefore now condemnation for those in Christ Jesus” (Ro. 8:1, personal translation).

Romans 8 directs your attention to the Holy Spirit. He is referenced 21 times in these 39 verses (a stark contrast with Romans 7). There is always victory in the Spirit.

Condemnation refers to both the [...]

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Love's Triumph: Romans 8

On October 1, 2009 By

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“But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us” (Ro. 8:37).

In ROMANS 8:35, God catalogues what Christians can overwhelmingly conquer:

Tribulation Distress Persecution Famine Nakedness Peril Sword

You will encounter no situation or circumstance failing to fall into one of these seven [...]

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Sacrifice: Romans 12

On September 29, 2009 By

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“Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship” (Ro. 12:1).

Some eastern religions devalue the body while exalting the soul, whereas westerners devalue the soul while exalting the body. Scripture declares a pox on both extremes.

Every [...]

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Power, Gospel: Romans 1

On September 24, 2009 By

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“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation…” (Ro. 1:16).

You should never flinch from your commitment to Jesus’ gospel because you would not have been saved from the flames of hell and for the beauties of heaven [...]

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Mercy: Romans 12

On September 22, 2009 By

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“I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship” (Ro. 12:1).

God’s mercy enables your worship. Your escort into God’s holiness is His mercy. What mercies of [...]

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Christ's Love: Romans 8

On September 17, 2009 By

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“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us” (Ro. 8:35, 37).

Nothing can separate you from Christ’s love for [...]

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Holy Spirit Led: Romans 8

On September 15, 2009 By

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“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God” (Ro. 8:14).

Are you a son of God? Only if you are consistently being led by the Spirit of God. Joseph H. Gilmore (1862) gave melody to the leading of [...]

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