The closing verses of a great chapter
Chapter 8 is also the closing chapter of a great section of Romans:
Sin - chps 1 to 3
Salvation - chps 3 to 4
Sovereignty - chp 5
Struggle - chps 6…
Jul 26 2010
The closing verses of a great chapter
Chapter 8 is also the closing chapter of a great section of Romans:
Sin - chps 1 to 3
Salvation - chps 3 to 4
Sovereignty - chp 5
Struggle - chps 6…
Jul 20 2010
26th to 27th August 1883
Largest volcano in living history erupted
2/3 of the island of Krakatoa disintegrated
Krakatoa erupted with the power of 13,000 atom bombs the size of the bomb used to destroy Hiroshima
Bodies were still being…
Read moreJul 13 2010
Because of Christ there is:
1. Purpose in Suffering (8:28-30) - Christ Glorified - to share in His Glory (8:29-30)
2. Proof of Gods interest in my suffering (8:31-34) - Christ Crucified
3. Power in Suffering (8:34-39) - Power available…
Read moreJul 6 2010
We have though about:
The Relationship between suffering and glory: glory is the result of suffering or suffering has as its consequences Glory. The relationship is not compensatory.
God uses suffering to bring us to glory, it is part of…
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In some ways the story of the bible is the story of how God moves from what is good, even very good (Gen1) to what is utterly glorious.
How can you improve on a good work of God?
Not so…
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The Spirit filled relationship is marked by:
Prayer (v15)
Proof (v16)
Whatever we get out of v16 and however we expound it must bring us to this – proof and assurance of faith, any exposition of this verse that takes…
Read moreMay 19 2010
In this biblical study of Romans chapter 8 we look at one of the great theological problems of the Christian world view; the problem of suffering. We look for answers in text of the bible as to why do people…
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We have looked at the leading of the Spirit in Romans chp 8 so far in terms of:
What is the leading of the Spirit doctrinally?
Considered the link with 8:13 and that the leading of the Spirit will lead…
Read moreMay 4 2010
There is a kind of Christianity today that:
keeps Christ in the past
Keeps God at arms length
There is a kind of preaching too that:
keeps Christ in the past
Keeps God at arms length
There can be even…
Read moreJan 31 2010
The problem of suffering is amongst the most difficult and perplexing of all problems in life.
There are those who on the basis of suffering would confidently affirm that there is no God.
If there is a God He ought…
Read moreDec 29 2009
“Shall we continue in sin?” (Rom6:1)
We considered 4 reasons:
Because I Serve Another:
We thought about this…
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3 great enemies of the believer (James 3:15):
Romans 6 the apostle speaks on the subject of consecration, of a life given over wholly to the service of God, particularly 6:12-20.
As the apostle…
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