God For Us
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for … Continue Reading God For Us
Predestinated to Glory
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, … Continue Reading Predestinated to Glory
The Work of the Spirit in Prayer
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which … Continue Reading The Work of the Spirit in Prayer
Groaning in Expectation and Hope
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon … Continue Reading Groaning in Expectation and Hope
Joint-heirs With Christ
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but … Continue Reading Joint-heirs With Christ
The Spiritual Life
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally … Continue Reading The Spiritual Life
He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? —Matthew 26:53 “He could have called ten thousand … Continue Reading He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels
That Feeling of Guilt
When browsing the agora (Canst thou speak Greek?), it is not uncommon to come across something blaming Christianity for guilty feelings about something. The thought is often that the teachings … Continue Reading That Feeling of Guilt
Rebels
So here is a confession— Contrary to my fundamentalist leanings, I have enjoyed rock ‘n roll music over the years. Much of it, I have walked away from because it … Continue Reading Rebels
No Condemnation
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of … Continue Reading No Condemnation
Two Laws and the Believer
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin … Continue Reading Two Laws and the Believer
A Bed Too Short and a Blanket Too Small
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it. —Isaiah 28:20 The Lord, … Continue Reading A Bed Too Short and a Blanket Too Small
The Law and Sin
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law … Continue Reading The Law and Sin
Dead to the Law Also
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? For the woman … Continue Reading Dead to the Law Also
Whom Do You Serve?
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his … Continue Reading Whom Do You Serve?
Under Grace
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but … Continue Reading Under Grace
Distinguishing Truth 