When you made Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, Colossians 1:13 says you were delivered from the power of darkness. The word power is literally translated “authority.” You have been delivered from the power, or authority, of darkness and placed into God’s kingdom. Jesus said, “All power is given unto me in heaven andContinue reading “Our Position of Authority as Believers (Kenneth Copeland)”
Tag Archives: Righteous
Run Through Romans (ch. 5.12)
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5.12 introduces a new topic for Paul. Paul’s topic from Romans 1.18- Romans 5.11 has been consistent: how God has completely dealt with the fact that man hasContinue reading “Run Through Romans (ch. 5.12)”
Run Through Romans (4:1-8)
So far Romans 1 has shown us that immoral people are unrighteous, and that God must punish all unrighteousness. These people have no excuse because they have a conscience and can see creation. Romans 2 has shown us that moral people are unrighteous as well – they do not keep the laws they have beenContinue reading “Run Through Romans (4:1-8)”
Run Through Romans (3.22-31)
So far Paul has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that every human being has the same basic problem: our actions have made us guilty before God. This guilt is called unrighteousness. It means that when we die, we shall be judged by God, found guilty and be sentenced to hell. It also meansContinue reading “Run Through Romans (3.22-31)”
Spurgeon on Righteousness by Grace through faith
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins. (Ephesians 2:1, KJV) Spiritual life is not the result of working; how can the dead work for life? Must they not be quickened [i.e. regenerated] first, and then will they not rather work from life than for life? (emphasis mine) Life is aContinue reading “Spurgeon on Righteousness by Grace through faith”
Run Through Romans (chapter 3:1-21)
In Romans 1, Paul tells us two rather alarming truths: firstly, that all the nations of the world are involved in a spiral of increasing unrighteousness. Secondly, that the justice of God means that God must punish all unrighteousness. In Romans 2, Paul destroys any hope that religion or religious ritual might protect us from theContinue reading “Run Through Romans (chapter 3:1-21)”
What is Righteousness?
As we Run through Romans in the next few weeks, one of the key questions that we will be examining in detail is: how can someone be righteous before God? However, this question immediately brings a question: what is righteousness? The Greek word generally translated righteousness is dikaiosynē (pronounced die-kai-o-soon-ey) and Strong’s dictionary tells usContinue reading “What is Righteousness?”
Run Through Romans (Intro)
I want to work my way through some books of the Bible, just giving a brief overview of each chapter and any highlights. The church is suffering from a lack of knowledge from the Bible. We know a Scripture here and a Scripture there, but we need to be able to know the context ofContinue reading “Run Through Romans (Intro)”
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