“I Am Carnal, Sold Under Sin”
“For we know the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practice; but what I hate, that I do” (Rom. 7:14f). This section from Romans seven has generated much debate. When Paul speaks of himself, at […]
“God Commended His Own Love …”
“… toward us in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). This verse is lifted from a greater context which enlarges upon the truth that the Holy Spirit had spread abroad the love of God in our hearts through His divine revelation of the wonderful story of love. The writer muses […]
“I Beseech You, Brethren …”
“… through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you: but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them that are of […]
“I Beseech You …”
Paul’s thankfulness for God’s mercies, his awe of the depth of riches of God’s wisdom are his conclusion from his discussion of Israel; her present sate and future expectation. Three chapters have been devoted to this thorough exploration of these two things and now it is concluded. Eight chapters have been spent in establishing and […]
“I Reckon That The Sufferings …”
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed to usward” (Rom. 8:18). The word “for” connects this verse with the things stated previously. The glory that shall be revealed to us is that as heirs of God we will be […]
“I Was Alive Apart From The Law”
“And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died” (Rom. 7:9). Paul uses himself in these following verses to illustrate one who lived under the law. His reference to having been alive “apart from the law once” is an obvious reference to the age of […]
“I Will Know … The Power”
“Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. What will ye? […]
“I Was With You In Weakness …”
“… and I brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech nor of wisdom, proclaiming unto the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling” (1 Cor. […]
“I Will Call That My People…”
“As he saith in Hosea, I will call that my people which were not my people; and her beloved that was not beloved, and it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto you, ye are not my people, these shall they be called sons of the loving God” (Rom. 9:25f; Hos. […]
“I Write Not To Shame …”
“… you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye hot many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel. I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me” (1 Cor. 4:14-16). Here is one of those “not/but” expressions that […]