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Chapters 5–8 in Romans are about life in Christ. Such a life is profoundly different from a life in Adam. The Christian is freed from the condemnation of sin, freed … Continue reading

Believers are free from condemnation (Rom. 8:1–11); they are empowered to put sin to death (8:12–13). The battle against sin is necessary and possible because of the Spirit of God … Continue reading

Every Christian sins and will sin while he is alive or until Christ returns. The stunning fact of Christianity is that, due to the work of Christ on the cross, … Continue reading

In Romans 5–8, Paul describes the Christian life. Prior to salvation, we were “in Adam” but now, reconciled to God, we are “in Christ.” The Christian is alive in Christ, … Continue reading

After arguing that grace produces holiness while the law arouses sinful passions (Rom. 7:1–6), Paul now clarifies the law is good. Sin, not the law, is the problem. The law … Continue reading

In this paragraph, Paul continues an argument he began in chapter 6. He debunks the notion that Christianity is a license to sin. Nothing could be further from the truth. … Continue reading

Every true believer wants to sin less. Even though we often face the temptation to abuse grace, we are eager to wage war against our sin because the gospel has … Continue reading

We all know what it is like to presume upon God’s grace. In a moment of weakness, because of the indwelling sin that still lingers in our hearts, we step … Continue reading

This is one of the most important passages in the Bible explaining original sin. Every human being is born corrupted by Adam’s sin and deserving of God’s condemnation. This is … Continue reading

In chapter 5, Paul addresses the blessing of justification: peace, daily grace, and hope—but his emphasis is on hope, the hope of future glory. The Christian doesn’t merely long for … Continue reading