Can I Endure Suffering?
Chapters 5–8 in Romans are about life in Christ. Such a life is profoundly different from a life in Adam. The Christian is freed from the condemnation of sin, freed …
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Aaron Menikoff
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Am I Adopted?
Believers are free from condemnation (Rom. 8:1–11); they are empowered to put sin to death (8:12–13). The battle against sin is necessary and possible because of the Spirit of God …
Can I Please God?
Every Christian sins and will sin while he is alive or until Christ returns. The stunning fact of Christianity is that, due to the work of Christ on the cross, …
Who Will Deliver Me?
In Romans 5–8, Paul describes the Christian life. Prior to salvation, we were “in Adam” but now, reconciled to God, we are “in Christ.” The Christian is alive in Christ, …
When Christians Sing
When Christians sing God’s Word with the congregation, God is praised. It is, therefore, simply unthinkable to be an un-singing Christian. We sing because we are made in God’s image, …
When Jesus Shows Up
King Jesus is with his people in a special way when they are gathered as his church to do his royal business of corporate worship. “Corporate worship” is what takes …
Is the Law Good?
After arguing that grace produces holiness while the law arouses sinful passions (Rom. 7:1–6), Paul now clarifies the law is good. Sin, not the law, is the problem. The law …
To Whom Do I Belong?
In this paragraph, Paul continues an argument he began in chapter 6. He debunks the notion that Christianity is a license to sin. Nothing could be further from the truth. …
Despair
Sadly, we’ve seen an uptick in “despair” in recent years. Many of our neighbors (and some of our own) are walking through life burdened by depression and anxiety. Some individuals …
Deliverance
David is running from Saul, who has become his ruthless enemy. Betrayed by kinsmen who should have protected him, David is forced to hide in the mountains. David, a great …
Justice
David endured over ten years of injustice at the hands of Saul. David could have exacted justice himself, but Psalm 35 demonstrates that he relied on God to execute perfect …
“Can I Be Free of Sin?”
Every true believer wants to sin less. Even though we often face the temptation to abuse grace, we are eager to wage war against our sin because the gospel has …
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