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Foreknew-Predestined: Romans 8

On September 3, 2009 By

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“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren” (Ro. 8:29).

What does God mean by the word foreknew? The Greek word Paul supplies for foreknew is proginosko. This Greek verb [...]

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Hope: Romans 15

On August 27, 2009 By

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“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Ro. 15:13).

Jeremiah Burroughs said, “Hope is the daughter of faith.” God’s very title in this verse is “hope.” [...]

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All Things Good: Romans 8

On August 25, 2009 By

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“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Ro. 8:28).

All things will not work together for good in your life unless you love God and are called [...]

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Transformed: Romans 12

On August 20, 2009 By

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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Ro. 12:2).

Every life adopts a pattern. Every life hosts a system of habits. Every life mirrors a model. Your life is a pattern, a system, a mirror, an impersonation of [...]

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Sin's Wages: Romans 6

On August 11, 2009 By

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“For the wages of sin is death…” (Ro. 6:23a).

Scripture personalizes sin so that it takes on manlike characteristics. Like man, sin pays wages in return for work done on its behalf because wages are due (Ro. 4:4). God never pays any wages because He is indebted [...]

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Sin's Indictment: Romans 3

On August 6, 2009 By

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“Both Jews and Greeks are all under sin” (Ro. 3:9).

Envision a majestic courtroom of gothic design with vaulted ceilings reaching the heavens. God sits as the presiding Judge. Satan is the prosecutor for the case positioned before the bar of God, and mankind is the defendant. [...]

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Dead to Sin: Romans 6

On August 4, 2009 By

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“Consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Ro. 6:11).

How can God expect me to consider myself to be dead to something I continue to do? I still sin! I do not want to sin, but I just do. How [...]

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