What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – Having investigated this word for the last two days, we should have come to the conclusion that sin is defined by the culture that uses the word, not by some dictionary definition from another historical…
For all of you who have expressed interest in going to Israel with Matt Woodward and me in June of 2013, the DEADLINE is here. If you are actually going, you need to contact Linda Moore at Journeys Unlimited NO LATER THAN 5PM EST on NOVEMBER 30, the last business day of November. Only the…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – “The wisdom writings usually have a more intellectual than religious view of sin. By instruction we come to know what is fitting in relation to God and how to apply it to life (as distinct…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – The Hebrew word manna literally means “What is it?” This food that fell from heaven completely bewildered the Israelites. Their language expresses this surprise. But today we don’t give a second thought to the actual…
In Hebrew there are really only two verb tenses; complete actions and incomplete actions. That’s because Hebrew “sees” the world with a completely different framework than Indo-European languages. It sees the world in terms of actions rather than time. Our Indo-European languages offer many more shades of meaning in verbs. We have past, present and…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB To continue – Who is Paul writing to in this letter? You must answer this question before you can interpret his words. There are several possibilities. Is he writing to Jews in the Roman synagogue? Unlikely. They…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Increase – “Obviously, that standpoint is congenial to the notion that sin does not affect or pollute the deepest being of a man. It only impinges on the periphery of our living. Sin does not break down…
While I don’t usually talk about politics because my non-profit status prohibits it, it seems to me that the re-election of Obama marks a watershed in the American culture. I can’t help but notice the historical precedent. Alexander Tyler wrote about the Athenian Empire nearly 2500 years ago, “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Increase – I guess a “little” grace isn’t enough for some. God pours out His favor (in Hebrew, hen). He lifts away the deserved punishment. He designates us “Not Guilty.” He calls us His adopted children. But…
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16 NASB Righteous – Now we reach the critical word of James’ statement about prayer. The Greek is dikaiou. This is a word derived from the concept of justice. The man who is just (righteous) is the man who has been declared “not guilty”…
