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FREED FROM MORTALITYRomans 8 “And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you” (Rom. 8:11). Despite our weaknesses, with the Spirit’s help we can live holyContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

FREE FROM LAWRomans 7 “For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sin passions aroused by the Law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death” (Rom. 7:5). Even Christians find God’s Law hard to keep—for good reason! BackgroundMore on Law. Romans 7 explores the impact of theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

FREED FROM SINRomans 6 “Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires” (Rom. 6:11–12). The good news is we’re no longer captives of sin. We have a choice. BackgroundSin. Romans 6–8 explores the impactContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

LIFE IN CHRISTRomans 5 “For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one Man, Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:17). Life or death do not just lieContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

NO ONE RIGHTEOUSRomans 2–3 “No one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the Law; rather through the Law we become conscious of sin” (Rom. 3:20). All have sinned. So all are eligible for the salvation won by Jesus for sinners. BackgroundLaw. “Law” is one of the most complex concepts in Scripture. TheContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”