For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB Weak – Oh, the pitiful Law! It just couldn’t do what God wanted. It was so inadequate to rescue us. It…
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2 NASB For – Maybe we should look at this verse in the NIV: “because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” You’ll notice…
Ah, what a lovely time to visit Italy. The weather is perfect, the color is awesome, the wine is good, the people are so friendly. Wait a minute! What happened? Oh, yes . . . Oh, well, there’s always next year —- maybe.
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 NASB No condemnation – More than anything I want this verse to be true. “No condemnation,” οὐδέν κατάκριμα (ouden katakrima) in Greek is very strong. The “no” is unconditional. “No one, nothing, not ever” is the sense of it. That’s good news. According…
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19 NASB He…
In 2021 Bob Gorelik and I will join Yoav Bruck for a tour of Israel. It will be a wonderful reunion. Thinking about it reminded me of something I wrote some years ago on my first trip to the Holy Land Thoughts about being a naturalized citizen of the Kingdom Today Israel simmers in…
A long time ago, God decided to be a blacksmith. I don’t think He originally intended to enter that trade. While He has always been a master craftsman with metal, I am quite sure that He didn’t deliberately learn the art of heating and beating things into shape because He enjoyed the task. God became…
