19. The Incomparable Glory

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …