(Hebrews 11:5-6) “By faith, Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that […]
Living As A New Man (Part 4)
(Romans 8:4) “That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” There were many people in Paul’s day that believed the only way to be righteous came by keeping the law. Yet, Paul says that the law cannot be kept, because of the weakness […]
Living As A New Man (Part 3)
Part 3: The New Man and The Holy Spirit “Two natures beat within my breast. The one is foul…the one is blessed. The one I love…the one I hate. The one I feed will dominate!” (Romans 8:1) “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, […]
Living As A New Man (Part 2)
Part 2: Sin and the New Man (Romans 6:5-6) “For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve […]
Living As A New Man (Part 1)
Part 1: The death of the old man. (Romans 6:1-6) “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into […]
Death, Sin and Grace
(Romans 5:20) “Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” (Romans 6:1-4) “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so […]
What is “In the Grace of God?”
(Romans 5:1-5) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; […]
How Would I Know if I’ve Grown in Grace?
(2 Peter 3:18) “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.” (Romans 5:1-5) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we […]
The Process of Growing in Grace
(2 Peter 3:18) “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.” (Romans 5:1-5) “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace […]
Believe In Your Heart
(Romans 10:9-10) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. {10} For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.” Starting in Romans Chapter 10 verse 9, […]