Romans
Monday, November 12th, 2007Romans 9:16 not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth
I have always submitted to others interpretation concerning this passage because there did not appear to be any obvious error. That being, those who runneth were those who were attempting to get away or avoid the mercy of God. But that is exactly opposite of its true meaning. When properly understood, it is speaking of those who are exerting themselve [...]
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Romans 8:33-34 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect?
Once God’s elect have been translated into the dominion of Christ, only Christ can judge them, and this is done constantly for a single purpose.
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Romans 11:15-25 For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead?
These trees are only capable of bearing good fruit, and as in John 15, are threatened to be removed because of unbelief and/or an absence of good works. If they do not start bringing forth fruit meet for repentance, as John warns them, they will be removed from the root.
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Romans 5:13-14 Nevertheless death reigned
Paul reveals a distinct difference between death - condemnation - and sin. The transgression of Adam brought the judgement of death upon all of mankind, and the righteousness of Christ brought the judgement of life to all of God’s elect. Consider the question, “If your sins did not bring the condemnation upon you, then how can your repentance of them, excuse you from the condemnation?”
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007Romans 8:29-30 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate…
God did choose, did predestinate, did regenerate, and then offered the liberty of becoming the sons of God.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Romans 6:5 Planted together
Planted together with Christ? No, this does not mean being placed into the ground like a seed.
This phrase has such a beautiful meaning and reveals so much concerning our regeneration that it should, when rightly divided, eliminate any doubts of whether a person can loose their salvation.
Romans 11:5 The Election of Grace
The election of God was nondiscriminatory, or else he would be a respecter of persons. But the election of grace is discriminatory and you are probably more familiar with it than you think.