Category Archives: Christian

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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Suffering; September 8, 2018

Posted on September 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 5:2-5 And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint … Continue reading →

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Hope and Faith; September 7, 2018

Posted on September 9, 2018 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.” I don’t know how clear this is in Greek, but … Continue reading →

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Eternal Life; September 6, 2018

Posted on September 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 3:22-24 There is no difference, 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. This is the perfect mirror to what … Continue reading →

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