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Romans 3:26. The Justification Of The Sinner. God’s Difficulty’97God’s Solution … that He might Himself be just, and the Justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus. Rom_3:26 The measure in which we apprehend the meaning of the words of the text is the measure in which they challenge our belief. In the earlier part … Continue reading “170. ROMANS 3:26. THE JUSTIFICATION OF THE SINNER.”

Romans 5:8. Amazing Love! But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom_5:8 During the past week I received one letter which especially arrested my attention. It was unsigned, and I want to read it to you. It is very brief, very pointed, and … Continue reading “171. ROMANS 5:8. AMAZING LOVE!”

Romans 6:23. The Wages Of Sin–The Gift Of God. For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom_6:23 In the previous chapter we considered the tremendous declaration of Paul that where sin abounds, grace does more exceedingly abound. Continuing in this chapter, … Continue reading “172. ROMANS 6:23. THE WAGES OF SIN–THE GIFT OF GOD.”

Romans 1:14. The Church’s Debt To The World. I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. Rom_1:14 It is almost certain that Paul had never been to Rome when he wrote these words. A question naturally arises therefore as to the reason why he wrote this … Continue reading “168. ROMANS 1:14. THE CHURCH’S DEBT TO THE WORLD.”

Romans 1:16, 17. The Power Of The Gospel. For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith: as it is written, … Continue reading “169. ROMANS 1:16, 17. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL.”

Acts 20:28. Church Ideals: The Church Instituted. The Church of God. Act_20:28 In the course of his charge to the elders of the Ephesian Church, Paul made use of this particular phrase; and I propose to spend four Sunday mornings in considering certain matters which it suggests; speaking of the Church of God as revealed … Continue reading “166. ACTS 20:28. CHURCH IDEALS: THE CHURCH INSTITUTED.”

Romans 1:4. Horizoned By Resurrection. Declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Rom_1:4 These words constitute the second part of a double statement concerning one Person. That Person is indicated by a reference preceding the statement and by an explanation following … Continue reading “167. ROMANS 1:4. HORIZONED BY RESURRECTION.”

Acts 20:21. The Conditions Of Renewal. Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Act_20:21 We at once recognize that this is not a sentence, as a matter of fact, the text consists of two phrases, incidentally employed in the course of apostolic discourse. Paul halted at Miletus in order that he might … Continue reading “164. ACTS 20:21. THE CONDITIONS OF RENEWAL.”

Acts 20:24. The Evangel Of Grace. The gospel of the grace of God. Act_20:24 The text is not a complete sentence; it is only a phrase, but what a phrase it is! The mere reading of it lifts the soul to the highest levels of thought; the horizons are set further back, and the sense … Continue reading “165. ACTS 20:24. THE EVANGEL OF GRACE.”

Acts 17:29. Humanity And Deity. Being then the offspring of God. Act_17:29 The text occurs in the course of the address which Paul delivered on Mars Hill. I am quite conscious that Paul has been somewhat criticized for the method he adopted at Athens. It has been said that he attempted to adapt himself to … Continue reading “162. ACTS 17:29. HUMANITY AND DEITY.”