Monthly Archives: June 2012

June 9, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? This rhetorical question addresses what is perhaps the most foundational need of the human soul, the need to be loved. In the next few verses Paul goes on to … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The NIV does … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. This verse is rightly right up there after John 3:16 as one of the most famous verses in … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 5:20-21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 5:11 Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. I don’t know that I’ve ever underlined this verse before. The 10 verses that come … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. God has made many promises to us, and frankly, some of them seem pretty extreme. The question for us, as is was for Abraham, is … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 4:3-5 What does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance? It’s interesting how much and how often God is misunderstood. Since He is infinite and … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 1:32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. It’s not pleasant to read the second … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. This verse should be engraved on the heart of … Continue reading →

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