I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Truth to Learn We are to turn over ownership of our lives to God. Behind the Words The word translated “urge” is...
Romans 8:38 – No One and Nothing
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, Truth to Learn Our salvation is secure! Behind the Words The word translated “persuaded” is the Greek word peithō, meaning “to persuade or convince someone.” This word...
Romans 7:21 – The “Badness” Law
I find then a law, when I desire to do what is right, that evil is present with me. Truth to Learn There is a “law of sin” that can control our actions. Behind the Words The word translated “a law” is the Greek word nomos, which means “something...
Romans 6:13 – Stand Beside God
And do not present your members as weapons of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness to God. Truth to Learn We have a choice to use bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or as weapons of...
Ephesians 5:27 – No Blemishes or Wrinkles
that He might present the church to Himself in her glory, not having a stain or a wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Truth to Learn Christ did everything in order to make us perfect for Him. Behind the Words “He...
Ephesians 5:27 – No Blemishes or Wrinkles
that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Truth to Learn Christ did everything in order to make us perfect for Him. Behind the Words “He might present” is from...
Romans 7:21 – The “Badness” Law
Romans 7:21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. Truth to Learn There is a “law of sin” that can control our actions. Behind the Words The word translated “a law” is the Greek word nomos, which means “something...
Romans 6:16 – Obedience by Submission
Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Truth to Learn We all obey whatever master we submit ourselves to. Behind the Words...
Romans 6:13 – Stand Beside God
Romans 6:13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Truth to Learn We have a choice to use bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or as...