Monthly Archives: September 2018

Motives; September 18, 2018

Posted on September 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or … Continue reading →

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Thought Life; September 17, 2018

Posted on September 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. I don’t know the turn of phrase in the Greek, but the Japanese says, “Don’t use … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Evil; September 16, 2018

Posted on September 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. After having told his readers to present their bodies as living sacrifices to God in verse 1, Paul discussed the gifts we’ve been given to do that … Continue reading →

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Our Bodies; September 15, 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Modern society has certainly spotlighted the importance of this verse. … Continue reading →

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The Magnificence of God’s Plan; September 14, 2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! We don’t usually think of Paul as a poet, but he certainly waxed poetic in … Continue reading →

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The Jews and Israel; September 13, 2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 11:20-21 Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. In light of this chapter, I don’t see how anyone can defend either antisemitism or replacement … Continue reading →

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God is For Us; September 12, 2018

Posted on September 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Actually, the first part of this verse seems like an appropriate response to the whole chapter. There is so … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of God; September 11, 2018

Posted on September 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. There seems to be … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit; September 10, 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 8:15-16 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we … Continue reading →

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Reigning; September 9, 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the … Continue reading →

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