September 21, 2022
Every Believer’s Conflict
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Romans 7:14-20
Introduction
Can I give you a little reassurance of your salvation tonight. If you
are truly born again, you are going to struggle with sin. Lost people do
NOT STRUGGLE with sin! It doesn’t bother them to get high, drunk, or
live a sinful life. They live that way on a regular basis, without
concern.
Some people have been taught certain things are morally wrong.
Therefore, they try not to do things, because they are smitten by their
conscience from what their mom and dad have taught them. But as society
decays, and normal slides, so does morality. Paul really covered that in
the first few chapters of Romans. Societal rules become a guide of right
and wrong.
September 21, 2022
Conflict Resolved
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Romans 8:1-4
Introduction
While Romans 8:1 is the start of a new chapter, it is not the start of a
new topic. It carries over from Chapter 7, in which the great conflict
within every believer is discussed. It draws to a close with the
question, “O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body
of this death?” Rom 7:24.
While there is eternal deliverance in Jesus Christ through Salvation,
Paul now once again makes a play on words, with condemnation. Not every
time that condemnation is used in the Bible is it talking about eternal
condemnation.
September 21, 2022
Romans 8:11, 12-17
Introduction
I accidentally left out verse 11, which goes with the last passage we
covered. And has some very good truths in it that we must cover before
moving on to the next set of verses.
The question is asked in Romans 7:24 -
Rom. 7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body
of this death?
1. Jesus Christ in Salvation (Rom 7:25)
September 21, 2022
Help of the Spirit
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Romans 8:26-28
I. Infirmities (26)
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A. Infirmity of failure
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1. Sin keeps us away
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Is. 59:1 ¶ Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot
save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your
iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have
hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
September 21, 2022
God’s Purpose
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Rom 8:29
Introduction
A lot of people, baptists and others have greatly confused the idea of
predestination. So I want us to take the time to go through these verses
and consider what the text is trying to teach us. Many people will take
their beliefs, go to the Bible to try to prove what they believe. Let’s
take a look at what the Bible teaches, and see for our self.
September 21, 2022
More than Conquerors
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Romans 8:31-39
Introduction
Romans chapter 8, is truly a great chapter for every believer. The
chapter is ended, recapping some of the mountain peaks of the chapter,
but asking a few questions that cause us to review the great truths he
has given us. It is a highlight reel of some of the best truths given to
us in Salvation.
I. Who shall be against us? (31-32)
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- The if is not a conditional, he has clearly laid out the fact that God
is for us in this chapter. We are adopted, we are joint heirs with
Christ. The Holy Spirit makes intercession for us… HE is for us.
A. Who is our enemy?
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1. Satan
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1Pet. 5:8 ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
September 21, 2022
History Lesson
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Romans 9
Introduction
As you go through the Bible, there is a lot to learn. One of the many
things that is learned, is how the author writes. The Books of 1st and
2nd Corinthians were very direct, and straightforward. As he says to
them,
1Cor. 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye
were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
September 21, 2022
Righteousness
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Romans 10:1-11
Intro.
Imagine yourself a Jew, having been given the law, having been God’s
people your whole life! Knowing you are to offer sacrifices, and to go
to the Temple. Knowing the laws and books of the Bible that had been
given to your people to hold on to. Knowing that God for literally
thousands of years had worked through your people. Granted it had been a
couple hundred years since a prophet actually had a vision, or prophetic
Word from the Lord, but still. Then, the Messiah comes, only, the
religious jewish leaders rejected him. What do you do? Jesus, was he
really the Messiah? Many of the common people had no problem seeing it,
but many of the very religious devout jews greatly struggled with how
this fit the passages they had spent their life reading. Many struggled
understanding how this now worked, it was a completely NEW way!
September 21, 2022
God’s Great Plan
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Romans 11:1-6
Intro.
The Apostle Paul is an excellent teacher. He has a lot of information,
and takes great time and energy to teach the point he wants to make in
the Book of Romans. I don’t want to get lost in the words of the
chapter, but want to take a step back, and get a full grasp on what Paul
(and specifically God) is trying to teach in this passage.
September 21, 2022
Beseeching
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Romans 12:1
Intro.
In the previous chapters Paul has been teaching very important
Theological truths. He has spared no expense of ink in detailing each
argument, and laying to rest many side arguments that may come to mind.
He now shifts gears completely, and dives into a very practical section
of the book. He is careful to transition, based on the truth of the
Theological arguments he has presented.