Monthly Archives: April 2013

April 19, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Probably a lot of people aren’t very moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 18, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned – The doctrine called Original Sin has caused both confusion and arguments … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 17, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. People hope for all sorts of things, and sometimes they get them and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 16, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Sometimes the modern, “scientific” mind gets in the way of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 15, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:13 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Paul spent a lot of time on this point … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 14, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:4-5 Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 13, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. I learned verse 23 very early on as a tool for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

April 12, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 3:9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! There is a great temptation for those who have been “toeing the line” for a while to start thinking they are better than others. This verse … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 11, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 3:3-4 What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. I find it interesting that where the NIV says “did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

April 10, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 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? This is a very accurate description of what a lot of people in “Christian” nations … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment