No Condemnation
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the spirit” (Romans 8:1). Send article as PDF
Month: March 2022
Deliverance
Change is never easy. A tradition-bound, first-century Jew like Saul of Tarsus would not abandon the Law of Moses to embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ without compelling reasons. Send article as PDF
From No Condemnation to No Separation
The eighth chapter of Romans is an extraordinary chapter. It begins with the declaration of “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the spirit” (v. 1) and concludes…
My Wretchedness and God’s Blessedness
“O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. There is therefore…
The Intractable Problem of Sanctification by Law
Several years ago, the state of Indiana passed a law which outlawed all bullying among school-aged children. Yet, bullying continues. Send article as PDF
Exaggerated Hyperboles
By definition, a hyperbole in English is a deliberate exaggeration used for effect. One elementary teacher of which I am familiar would, at times, use the following prompt to help a stumped student remember what a hyperbole is: “I have told you a million times…