Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Truth to Learn There is no condemnation declared against born-again Christians; instead, we are declared as righteous. Behind the Words This word...
Romans 7:25 – He is Lord!
Romans 7:25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Truth to Learn Submitting to the lordship of Jesus Christ is the only way to win the battle against our sin...
Romans 7:18 – Surrender is the Key
Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. Truth to Learn We can’t work, or fight, our way to victory as a Christian. Behind...
Romans 7:5 – Fruit of Death
Romans 7:5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. Truth to Learn Trying to live by a set of laws or rules produces spiritual death, not life. Behind the Words...
Romans 6:19 – Seeking Holiness
Romans 6:19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. Truth to Learn We should stop giving...
Romans 4:1 – Righteousness by Faith Demonstrated
Romans 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? Truth to Learn The Old Testament has examples of justification by faith. Behind the Words “What then shall we say” is a rhetorical question that Paul uses often in this letter to the...
Romans 2:28 – Not Visibly Apparent
Romans 2:28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; Truth to Learn Christianity is not based on appearance or membership. Behind the Words The word translated “outwardly” is phaneros, which is derived from phainō, meaning “to illuminate.”...
1 Peter 4:2 – Stop That Lust
1 Peter 4:2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. Truth to Learn He suffered and died for us, let us suffer and live for Him. Behind the Words In the previous...