"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires: but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." Romans 8:5 How a person lives is a visual showing of what his mind is focused upon. What the mind is... Continue Reading →
Romans 8:1-2 No Condemnation
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death." Romans 7:1-2 Believers feel a lot of self-condemnation when they sin. They look at themselves as worthless, horrible sinners... Continue Reading →
Romans 7:25 Dual Slavery
"Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin." Romans 7:25 Paul was just talking about some of the challenges he was facing in his own life.... Continue Reading →
Romans 7:7 Is The Law Sinful?
"What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, You shall not covet." Romans 7:7 Paul had previously talked about how... Continue Reading →
Romans 7:4 Dead To Live
"So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God." Romans 7:4 Paul had just talked about marriage. He points out that a person is married... Continue Reading →