ISRAEL TO BE SAVEDRomans 11 “And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ’The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins’ ” (Rom. 11:26–27). God doesn’t break any of His promises. BackgroundThe remnant. TheContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
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The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
HAS GOD FAILED?Romans 9–10 “It is not as though God’s Word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel” (Rom. 9:6). God’s choice leaves room for man to decide. BackgroundGod’s sovereignty. Two things are involved in this concept, His freedom to act and the fulfillment of His purposes. Freedom to actContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
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”
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”
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”
