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2025
Romans 13 – Authority And Submission
What’s The Point? Romans 13 continues Paul’s practical directions and exhortations for the Church. The crux of this passage has to do with submitting to authority. This is practical for …
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Romans 12:9-21 – Living Out The Truths of Scripture
What’s The Point? The previous chapters of Romans are all about things we should know and believe. This chapter moves into things we should do and how we should act. …
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Romans 12:1-8 – Living Sacrifices
What’s The Point? In light of all the doctrine covered in the past 11 chapters, Paul is now encouraging believers to live out the salvation they have been given. We …
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Romans 11:11–24, 33-36 – The Wonderful Wisdom Of God
What’s The Point? Full disclosure: This passage of Scripture is meant to be a little confusing. Paul is highlighting the fact that God’s plan for salvation is beyond our understanding …
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Romans 10:1–17 – Good News For All
Good News For All What’s The Point? This passage is so encouraging! We clearly see the promises the Gospel gives to us in Christ. Remember in the last chapter how …
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Romans 9:13-28 – God’s Sovereign Grace
Romans 9:13-28 — God’s Sovereign Grace [13] As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” [14] What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? …
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Satan’s Lies And God’s Word
I’ve always been a big fan of good storytelling. When I was growing up, one of my favorite pastimes was reading or listening to my dad tell stories. He would …
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What is Sin?
Put simply – What is Sin? Anything that we actively think or do that is outside the will of God. A little more complicated – One of the words used for “sin” …
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What is Justification in the Bible?
Put simply – What is Justification in the Bible? God’s declaration that we are righteous. A little more complicated – All people are guilty before God because of their sin. …
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What is Forbearance in the Bible?
Put simply – What is Forbearance in the Bible? God’s forbearance is his patience with our sin and withholding of his wrath. A little more complicated – This word literally means holding back. …