Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. If we can appreciate what Paul is saying in this text and get it fixed in our minds, we will find it able to change the way we look at life and the way … Continue reading 19. The Incomparable Glory
Category: Romans
40 Devotional messages from the book of Romans
18. Our Moral Imperative
Romans 8:12 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. How can I find the strength to do what is right? Why doesn’t God intervene in my life in special ways to help out? We frequently find ourselves asking, either someone or ourselves these questions. We often … Continue reading 18. Our Moral Imperative
17. No Condemnation
Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Salvation is the concept of God rescuing man from the danger of sin and its consequences. Below is how God deals with the sin problem, and by God, I am referring to the whole Godhead, Father, Son, and Spirit (not … Continue reading 17. No Condemnation
16. Victory through Jesus Christ Alone
Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! In Romans 7, Paul talks about his struggle against sin. Talking of the saddening reality of how one who is freed from sin, he still often finds himself entertaining and indulging in what he was saved from. Although much of these sounds discouraging, as one … Continue reading 16. Victory through Jesus Christ Alone
15. Union with Christ, A Fruitful Union
Romans 7:4 So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God God’s object in saving us is so that we, who beforehand were lost in sin … Continue reading 15. Union with Christ, A Fruitful Union
Three implications of Ascension Day
Introduction We are privileged to be one of a few countries that have ascension day as a public holiday. Having the day off should make us ponder on what it is all about. In this article we will look at three implications of the ascension of Jesus. The ascension happened 40 days after the resurrection. … Continue reading Three implications of Ascension Day
14. God’s Gift of New Life is in and through Christ Alone
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Notice the phrase “in Christ Jesus our Lord.” It brings out the most important thing when it comes to the gospel and this is the great truth for which the entire book of … Continue reading 14. God’s Gift of New Life is in and through Christ Alone