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19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Caught in the cycle, stuck on the treadmill, doomed to repeat yourself. Do these statements sound familiar? You are not alone. We have all, universally, done the opposite ofContinue reading “Romans 7:19”

10 I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death. 11 For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, deceived me, and through the commandment put me to death. Oh how our human wisdom gets us in trouble. When we look on the surface of so many thingsContinue reading “Romans 7:10-11”

19 I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 (RoContinue reading “Romans 6:19”

5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 (Ro 6:5). Grand Rapids: Zondervan. United, not just an airline. Those of us who have traveled anywhere know the concept of beingContinue reading “Romans 6:5”

18 Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 (Ro 5:18). Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Complete cure. Can you imagine that God’s goodness can reachContinue reading “Romans 5:18”

2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And web rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but wec also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hopeContinue reading “Romans 5:2-5”

What God promises, he has the power to do. Sometimes we think that our situation is unique, our problems are too great, our background too horrific for God to understand, let alone effect change. The more we look inward, the less we are looking at the power of God to be active in our lives.Continue reading “Romans 4:21”

The best things in life are free. “Free to do what I want” the advertisement sings out. But the wise adage speaks to the reality, “Nothing in life is free.” That is the reality. Someone pays for healthcare for the poor. The poor certainly do in higher death rates. The unwise are paying for itContinue reading “Romans 4:16”

I love it when I am caught and the offendee does not hold it over my head, but instead forgives me. One day I was driving very fast in attempt to redirect a number of others away from a construction zone. I had made signs pointing them on a temporary detour. I was rushing toContinue reading “Romans 4:8”

I have often wondered about the thinking of someone who tries to make a quick counterfeit dollar bill and the attempt to pass it off as genuine. Since the dollar represents the integrity of the United States, there are many safeguards built into the currency to prevent easy invalidation of the integrity of the symbol.Continue reading “Romans 3:31”