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Romans 5:12-20 study and side commentary – September 8, 2017
This is another tangent-filled discussion continuing on in Romans 5 from 5:12-20. The second recording was a random discussion that tried to at least somewhat discuss the “sin nature” of man further. In the discussion was reference to man’s having “self” as his center, and the effective “god” on the “throne” of his heart. Sins come from a person whose internal makeup is twisted or warped somehow before God. A Christian is called to flee the sin nature by running and hiding himself in God through Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. 1:5 – who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the…
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Can a Christian Lose Salvation?
Many who inquire whether the Bible teaches Christians may lose their salvation start from the wrong frame of mind. While it is very normal and natural to want to ensure where one stands with the Creator, the spirit of their understanding can be off. Salvation is the most precious gift one can possibly receive, and it cost God the highest cost He could possibly pay. God had several desired outcomes in mind when He sent Jesus Christ to live a sinless life, teach people a new way, suffer for no wrongs of His own, and to die as a just perfect sacrifice for the sins of the unjust. Jesus Christ…
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Becoming spiritual and guarding against the flesh
Since the beginning of the church, Christians have been warned against “the flesh,” and exhorted to believe God and become spiritual (1 Cor 3). The New Covenant is a better covenant with better promises (Heb 8:6) and grace is both “unmerited favor,” and that which provides God’s spiritual enablement to know Him, hear Jesus’ voice (Jn 10), and be sons and daughters who “walk in the spirit (Gal 5, Rom 8). But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with…
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Salvation in Christ – Romans 5 Study and Side Commentary – Sept 1, 2017
Here we continue on in Romans, chapter 5, but a lot of side comments and even some quotes are read from ante-Nicene leaders (pre-300 AD / Constantine). SEE ALSO: Salvation By Faith in Jesus Christ – Romans 4 Bible Study Those leaders words were read not to supercede the scriptures, but to merely show how they understood the scriptures. Their holy calling was to preserve the apostles’ doctrine that gave rise to the church. Lord bless you!
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Salvation By Faith in Jesus Christ – Romans 4 Bible Study
This is a continuation of a Bible study that also comments on the way of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We’ve been walking slowly through Romans, and this adds balance to the doctrine of “justification by faith.” Praise God for justification by faith, and just as certain is those who name the name of Christ need to know the whole counsel of God. Here are the recordings:
