Romans 9:14-29 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” (v. 20) I feel like Paul is channeling Job here: Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said, “Now gird up your loins like …
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June 26 / Romans 9:1-13
Romans 9:1-13 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. (vv. 4-5) To the longer listing …
June 25 / Romans 8:31-39
Romans 8:31-39 Today – one of my all-time favorite Bible sections! How can it not be one of everyone’s favorite Bible sections??!! Look at some of these questions! If God is for us, who can be against us? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? Who is to condemn? Who shall separate us from …
June 24 / Romans 8:18-30
Romans 8:18-30 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (vv. 20-21) I’ve been reading the book, Heaven, by Randy …
June 23 / Romans 8:1-17
Romans 8:1-17 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is …
June 22 / Romans 7:13-25
Romans 7:13-25 Paul’s section today hits home for me. His thoughts that I read today sound a lot like addiction – not necessarily alcohol or drug or sex addictions to which (I trust) most of us cannot really relate, but to other common addictions “out there”, like gambling, pornography, computer games – even everyday behaviors …
June 21 / Romans 7:1-12
Romans 7:1-12 I knew when we started Romans that it would be a difficult book. But these shorter readings have certainly helped my (our?) understanding of some of these confusing passages. Still, however, we have a section today that makes me wonder: What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! …
June 20 / Romans 6:15-23
Romans 6:15-23 Continuing in chapter 6’s “freedom from sin’s tyranny”… The sentence that hit me most was verse 21: But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? Shame is a horrible thing. We talk about it occasionally at Freedom Road, when we dwell back on …
June 19 / Romans 6:1-14
Romans 6:1-14 My Study Bible just opened my eyes a bit. Chapters 6, 7, and 8 form a unit. Chapter 6 is about the believer’s freedom from sin; chapter 7 is freedom from the Law’s condemnation, and chapter 8 is life in the power of the Holy Spirit. So today the focus is sin and …
June 18 / Romans 5:12-20
Romans 5:12-20 …for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. (v. 13) This is an intriguing statement. The Law is not given in Scripture until Exodus 20, yet there is plenty of “sin” in Genesis, for example, Sodom and Gomorrah; Judah …