“No Condemnation To Them That Are In Christ Jesus”
This statement from Romans 8:1 is the topic of this article. The verse reads, “There is therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.” Is this an absolute statement, allowing no exceptions? That is, does the passage teach (as Calvinists insist it does) that once a man is saved, he is always saved, […]
“Sanctified In Christ Jesus …”
“… called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place …” (1 Cor. 1:2). Those who were the church of God in Corinth had been sanctified in Christ Jesus. This agrees with all the Holy Scriptures concerning the place of salvation — in Christ Jesus […]
“Reckon Yourselves To Be Dead”
“Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 6:11). This is the conclusion to a lengthy argument which begin in verse one with Paul’s question, “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” In the ensuing verses Paul has shown: In view of […]
“Shall We Continue In Sin …”
“… that grace may abound?” This question is posed by Paul after he had shown “that where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly; that as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ” (Rom. 6:1; 5:20-21). There is little doubt that the magnitude of God’s […]
“Rejoice”
Twice in Romans five, the word “rejoice” is found. “And we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so but we also rejoice in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation worketh steadfastness and steadfastness, approvedness, hope, and hope putteth not to shame because the love of God hath been shed abroad in […]
“The Faith Which Thou Hast …”
“… have to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth. But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin” (Rom. 14:22f). In Romans fourteen “faith” refers not to the faith (Eph., 4:4f); nor […]
“The Goodness And Severity Of God”
“Behold then the goodness and severity of God; toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God’s goodness, if thou continuest in his goodness: otherwise thou also shall be cut off. And they also, if they continuest not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able to graft them in again” (Rom. […]
“The Mind Of The Flesh And The Spirit”
“For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh, but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit” (Rom. 8:5). In verses five through eight of the eighth chapter of Romans, Paul contrasts two different mind sets or attitudes: the mind of the flesh and the mind of […]
“The Love Of God Shed …”
“And hope putteth not to shame because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly …” (Rom. 5:5f). The work of the Holy Spirit has always been of much […]
“Them That Are Called …”
“… We preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumbling block, and unto Gentiles foolishness, but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God …” (1 Cor. 1:23ff). Despite the fact that “Christ crucified” is a “stumbling block” to unbelieving Jews, to those who are […]