Romans 5:10 "...if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life" Because Christ lives, He can mold us into His image. We aren't just saved from sin, but transformed into what He intended us to be. 15 …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 4 – 20160309
Romans 4:11 "...he received the sign of circumcision...yet being uncircumcised...he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised" Abraham became the father of many nations. Not just the ancestor of different groups of people, but the one who showed that faith or belief in Christ is counted as righteousness. …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 3 – 20160305
Romans 3:5-8 God shows His great mercy and glory by saving us through faith in Him. By man's convoluted logic, our unrighteousness increases God's glory by allowing Him to show more grace. In that case, God would be doing wrong to Himself by judging us. Apparently some were using that weird argument against salvation by …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 2 – 20160304
Romans 2:1-4 "Therefore..." Paul has been talking about those who leave the truth of God for a lie and receive God's judgment for it. Now he speaks of judging others. Bit difficult to follow his train of thought sometimes. He describes those who blatantly reject God and shows how they receive judgment. Now he shows …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 1 – 20160302
Romans 1:18 "...who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:19 "...that which may be known of God...God hath shewed it unto them." Romans 1:20 "...so that they are without excuse" Romans 1:28 "...as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things …
Bible Study Notes on Titus – 20160301
Titus 1:15 "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled." Titus 2:11 "...the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men" Titus 3:2 "To speak evil of no man..." Titus 3:5 "Not by works …
Bible Study Notes on 2 Timothy – 20160229
2 Timothy 1:7 "...God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 2:5-6 "And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits." 2 Timothy …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 