As Paul opens Romans 9–11, he lays bare his “great sorrow and unceasing anguish” over Israel’s unbelief—even though they were entrusted with adoption, glory, covenants, the Law, temple service, the pr...  Read More

In Christ, our rescue is complete because at the cross, Jesus broke the penalty of sin, He is breaking the power of sin, and at His return He will remove the presence of sin. As a result, we have been...  Read More

What does it mean to you that God is for you? Even more, how does such a statement impact your life? Truth is, there is nothing like being on the winning team—God's team. Yet even while on the winning...  Read More

When we don’t know how to pray, the Holy Spirit steps in—interceding with wordless groans that perfectly align with the will of God to guide us and to conform us to His Word and will. At the very same...  Read More

In Romans 8:22-25, Paul reminds us that creation itself groans in anticipation of redemption, and we too eagerly await the fullness of our salvation when Christ returns. While we have been redeemed by...  Read More

Paul lifts our eyes from present groans to future glory. Though we’re already saved, we’re still awaiting the full unveiling—our resurrection and the renewal of creation. God didn’t “beam us up” at co...  Read More

In Romans 8:12–17, Paul anchors our identity by explaining that in Christ, we are no longer debtors to the flesh but children of God. As a result, we are now to be led by His Spirit instead of by the ...  Read More

Romans 8:5–11 draws a clear line explaining that whatever rules my mind will rule my life. The flesh pulls me downward toward self and death, while the Spirit lifts me toward God and life. In Christ, ...  Read More

When we were condemned under the Law—unable to meet God’s holy standard because of our fallen flesh—God stepped in. In Christ our Passover sacrifice, Jesus fulfilled the righteous requirement the Law ...  Read More

Paul pulls back the curtain on the war within. Although he belongs to Christ and the Holy Spirit dwells in him giving him certainty of his salvation (see Ephesians 1:13 and 1 Corinthians 6:19–20), his...  Read More

In Romans 7:7–13, Paul clarifies the purpose of the Law—that it was never given to save us but to expose us. It was never intended to be a ladder to climb to earn God’s favor, but a mirror to reveal o...  Read More

Paul, using the illustration of a marriage dissolved by death to release the living spouse from their vow, explains that through the death of Jesus, we too have a new status with God and the Law. The ...  Read More