Why would we revolt against sin? Paul has this advice for the Roman church. Romans 6: 12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.[1] Paul has just explained to the Romans that through Jesus, God has given us new life and a new nature. The Gospel is …
Money can purchase many things in this world, but only faith in Jesus saves you from eternity in hell. I remember visiting a former soldier years ago who was dying of cancer, and during this time, his caretaker led him to Jesus. When our pastor baptized him, he told me his entire countenance changed as …
Jesus frees us from our sins. This is a blessing because it changes our direction in life when we come to faith. During World War II, one of my relatives was a prisoner of war and was overjoyed when he was freed. Although he had been a prisoner, his greatest gift came years earlier when …
Fear of God is life-changing when you begin to understand this is a righteous fear that keeps you on the right path in a spiritual sense. I remember when I was in the sixth grade, I had an excellent teacher that commanded the respect of every student. Her goal was to teach and keep us …
How can God accept us? Paul explains this in his letter to the Romans in chapter three. First, Paul says that we all sin. He then quotes multiple verses to show that Scripture consistently shows us this. Our sin separates us from God, but we resist and ignore Him. We may try to deceive and …
We are so fortunate that the Lord seeks us because our sinful nature is to run from Him and not to Him. You may have experienced a time when you ran from God, or maybe you are running right now, but the Lord is pursuing you. The very nature of God is to seek lost …
How did Paul send Romans a letter? We are used to email, cell phones, and faxes in our culture. Once in a while, we may even use the postal service to mail a letter. But in the first century, Paul had none of those options available. Paul used a friend named Phoebe to hand-carry his …
The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Romans who were believers in Jesus. Yet, Paul had never visited this church. He had plans to take the Gospel of Jesus to the farthest parts of the known world at that time. This would be what we know today as Spain. He would need to use …