“Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” Matthew 11:6 ESV Stumble – David Flusser points out that the Hebrew verb behind this Greek gospel expression is a word that means “to be led into sin, to go astray from the right understanding of the will of God.”[1] In other words, the…
Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Romans 6:3 NASB Baptized – For a moment, put away your familiar associations with the joy of baptism. Set aside the usual celebration when someone expresses faith through this immersion. Then ask yourself,…
May it never be! How shall we who have died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:2 NASB Died – Let’s talk about death. Not a pleasant topic, but an inevitable one. In Greek thought, death (thanatos) is a natural process that happens to all living entities. While there is a certain type of…
November 12 What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – YHWH is a God of order. The Genesis account of creation is a bugle blast sounding order in the cosmos. Everything that YHWH does demonstrates ordered purpose. And the patterns that YHWH puts…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – Having investigated this word for the last two days, we should have come to the conclusion that sin is defined by the culture that uses the word, not by some dictionary definition from another historical…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – “The wisdom writings usually have a more intellectual than religious view of sin. By instruction we come to know what is fitting in relation to God and how to apply it to life (as distinct…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Sin – The Hebrew word manna literally means “What is it?” This food that fell from heaven completely bewildered the Israelites. Their language expresses this surprise. But today we don’t give a second thought to the actual…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Increase – “Obviously, that standpoint is congenial to the notion that sin does not affect or pollute the deepest being of a man. It only impinges on the periphery of our living. Sin does not break down…
What say we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may increase? Romans 6:1 NASB Increase – I guess a “little” grace isn’t enough for some. God pours out His favor (in Hebrew, hen). He lifts away the deserved punishment. He designates us “Not Guilty.” He calls us His adopted children. But…
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned – Romans 5:12 NASB Death – Why do we die? Before you quickly respond, “Because we are sinners,” let’s examine the cultural thinking during the time when Paul wrote these…
