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Saved by Grace
Romans 4:16-18 16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring-not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 as it is…
Read MoreThe Walk of Faith
Romans 4:11-12 11 He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well, 12 and to make him…
Read MoreBlessed – Washed Clean from Sin
Romans 4:6-8 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” – Romans 4:6-8 Paul quotes…
Read MoreSalvation can not be earned
Romans 4:4-5 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, – Romans 4:4-5 God has given us an inbuilt sense of…
Read MoreHe is the God of All
Romans 3:29-31 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since God is one-who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary,…
Read MoreThe Gift of Grace
Romans 3:23-24 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, – Romans 3:23-24 The word justified is not one we use very often in our culture. If we do it is normally…
Read MoreGod knows our heart
Romans 2:8-11 9 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, 10 but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. 11 For God shows no partiality. – Romans 2:8-11 God shows no favouritism,…
Read MoreFor the LORD is our judge
Romans 2:6-8 6 He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; 8 but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.…
Read MoreFor the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Can you make someone love you by implementing laws? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 5 1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ…
Read MoreAnd because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”
Is there truth in the statement “It’s not what you know but who you know”? The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the GALATIANS – Chapter 4 1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but…
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