Tag Archives: salvation

April 25, 2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 9:30-32 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 6:3-4 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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March 31, 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!” This question by the angels is beautiful in its simplicity, impact, and I think, humor. It was totally appropriate for the … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:13 “If I tell the righteous man that he will surely live, but then he trusts in his righteousness and does evil, none of the righteous things he has done will be remembered; he will die for the evil … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:4 “For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son – both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.” This whole chapter is an exposition of the … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2013

Posted on January 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”; and, “This is the place of repose” – but they would not listen. It is amazing what a capacity we have for not listening to … Continue reading →

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