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The above title is in reference to what Paul termed in the preceding chapter as “the body of sin” (Rom 6:6), having all its “members” (Col 3:5) within the Adamic nature and is the cause of both physical and spiritual death, which originated from Adams disobedience in his covenant with God (Gen...

It was through the “Tree of Life” that God taught Adam concerning eternity; and through the “Tree of Knowledge” He taught him His holiness. Knowledge and understanding is best taught through contrast and in this case, one tree for life and the other for death--both represent the contrast of...

Regardless if we think we are deserving or undeserving (which is the case), union with God comes with a complete package (2 Pet 1:3), which was completed on the Cross when Christ said “it is finished” (John 19:30). “Covenant” and “Grace” are not in opposition but in parallel, in that each lies...

Regardless if we think we are deserving or undeserving (which is the case), God’s work and blessings in the believer’s life is a complete package, because He already knows what will transpire between Him every child of His. This package was completed on the Cross when Christ said “it is...

Regardless of where one is in Christ, the Father is continually conforming us at our individual level. This conformation, which is ongoing in all believers, is centered on servitude to the Father, which is how Christ's life and teachings were exemplified to us. The Spirit did everything using...

“For this is My blood of the new testament” (Mat 25:28; Mark 14:24). “This cup is the new testament in My blood” (Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25). The “new testament” and “the new covenant” (Heb 8:13; 12:24), which is “the everlasting covenant” (Heb 13:20), are all one and the self-same agreement made...

The presence of law (in general) is evidence to the existence of lawless ones. The resolution to lawlessness is not to instill the desire to obey, resulting from consequences of punishment for disobedience to law, but by instilling the desire for obedience, resulting from union and fellowship...

Greetings in Christ to the beloved saints in Christ! May God's Spirit use us to learn, grow and share "the truth in love" (Eph 4:14)! My name is Bob and I spend most of my Bible studies in the category of "spiritual growth" because I believe there exists a dearth of spiritual growth within the...

Recorded history has always revealed that most of mankind has been unconcerned about being right with God. Scripture, esp. in the New Testament, reveals this truism and a prime evidence of support is Christ’s proclamation in Matthew 7:13, 14: “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the...

Our emotions are what we feel but our nature is what causes the type of reactions to the emotions, what we do concerning them. The nature of individuals is the predominant attribute which determines their essence and quality. This is why the addition of the new nature, because the old one...

How often do you find yourself feeling there’s something wrong, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Well, there is something wrong but there’s also something more right, because “where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” (Rom 5:20). The purpose of sin is to bring us to God; the...

As our thinking moves along from the Substitutionary (birth) truths, on to the Identification (growth) truths, it might be good to consider briefly what leaders, honored of God through the years, have to say about identification, as centered in Romans six. Evan H. Hopkins: "The trouble of the...

Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me . . . .” “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word . . . .” “He who does not love Me does not keep My words . . . .” (John 14:15, 21, 23, 24). Considering the above statements...

If it's ok, I'm going to be posting (starting 4/12/12) a daily devotional from Miles J Stanford's (1914-1999) book, "None But The Hungry Heart". 1-1. NOTHING DAUNTED "Blessed are they that . . . seek Him with the whole heart" (Psalm 119:2). Once the Holy Spirit instills within our hearts the...

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me" (Mat 27:46; Mar 15:34)? Did the Father momentarily forsake Christ on the Cross or was it just Christ, in His humanity, feeling forsaken by Him...

Reckoning on our life-union with the Lord Jesus Christ establishes us in the full assurance of salvation. On this foundation we are able to reckon on our eternal, unconditional security in Him. Until we are grounded in the truths of substitution and union, we are not prepared for the more...

To be perfectly scriptural, it must be said that the reckoning of Romans 6:11 has nothing to do with the self-life. We are certainly not to reckon the old man to have “died unto sin,” any more than we are to reckon him to be “alive unto God in Christ.” The reckoning of this key verse applies to...

REST IN HIM "He has created us through our union with Christ Jesus for doing good deeds which He beforehand planned for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10, Wms.). The turning point in our Christian life comes when we begin to "let God be God," the day we throw all caution (fear) to the winds and look...

For those who receive Christ (Jhn. 1:12) and welcomes Him into their life (Rev. 3:20), being “crucified with Christ” (Gal. 2:20) is in a mystical and spiritual sense because there were only two who were literally crucified with Christ (Luke 23:29-43), but nevertheless, it’s an actual occurrence...

Fit First: "And the servant of the Lord must not strive" (2 Timothy 2:24). Our one responsibility, that of concentrating upon the Lord Jesus, has a three-fold result: (1) fellowship with Him; (2) growth in His image; (3) ministry of life to others. "The love of the Lord culminates in this...