Romans 6:6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. Truth to Learn We are no longer slaves to sin. We don’t have to submit to it. Behind the...
Romans 6:3 – Baptized to Death
Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Truth to Learn We don’t have to let sin control us. We can have the victory! Behind the Words The word “baptized” is translated from baptidzo. It’s...
Romans 6:2 – Sin? No Way!
Romans 6:2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Truth to Learn Our lives should no longer be characterized by sinfulness. Behind the Words “Certainly not!” is a familiar expression with Paul. It is translated from the Greek words mē genoito. Mē is...
Romans 6:1 – Don’t Stay in Sin
Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Truth to Learn Salvation does not mean we have a free pass to sin all we want. Behind the Words The expression “What shall we say then?” is called a debater’s phrase. This is...
Romans 5:20 – More Than Plenty
Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, Truth to Learn God’s grace easily covers the glaring presence of our sin. Behind the Words The word translated “entered” is the Greek word pareiserchomai. This is a double compound word...
Romans 5:16 – One for the Many
Romans 5:16 And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. Truth to Learn God’s free gift of righteousness takes care of...
Romans 5:13 – Sinless Without Law?
Romans 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Truth to Learn We don’t have to break the Law of Moses to be sinners. Behind the Words “World” is from the Greek word kosmos, which is probably derived...
Romans 5:12 – Ancestral Sin
Romans 5:12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned— Truth to Learn Our sinfulness is a result of our being a descendant of Adam. Behind the Words The words “just as” are translated...
Romans 4:8 – Blessed Through Faith
Romans 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the lord shall not impute sin." Truth to Learn God considers those who believe His promises as sinless. As a result, He shows His favor to them. Behind the Words The word translated “Blessed” is makarios. We looked at the verb form...
Romans 3:20 – Good Deeds
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Truth to Learn No one can do enough good deeds to be saved. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the Greek word dioti,...
Romans 3:4 – God is True
Romans 3:4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That you may be justified in your words, and may overcome when you are judged." Truth to Learn God is true and always does what is right. Behind the Words “Certainly not!”...
Romans 2:12 – With or Without the Law
Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law Truth to Learn We have all sinned and are unrighteous, deserving of God’s condemnation. Behind the Words The expression “without...
Romans 2:3 – The Universal Judge
Romans 2:3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Truth to Learn God will judge us all. Behind the Words The word “practicing” is from prassō. As we learned a few...
2 Peter 2:4 – Held For Judgment
2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; Truth to Learn False teachers, like the angels who sinned, will be judged! Behind the Words The word “if” indicates a conditional...