Tag: Grace
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Uses and Misuses of the Law in Romans 7
Uses and Misuses of the Law in Romans 7 Lesson 8 Romans 7:1-25 The apostle has been at work on the topic of law and grace ever since Romans 5:20, in which he noted that “Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” In Romans 6:1-4 Paul…
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Victory Over Sin for All in Christ
Victory Over Sin For All in Christ Lesson 7 Question 2 Romans 6:15-23 Paul’s statement in verse 14 that Christians “are not under law but under grace” raised a new question that must be answered. Namely, “shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?” (verse 15, NASB). Many have thought that…
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Victory Over Sin for All in Christ
Victory Over Sin for All in Christ Lesson 7 Romans 6:1-23 Paul has presented a forceful argument in the first 5 chapters of Romans. He has demonstrated that all (both Jews and Gentiles) have sinned (Romans 1:18-3:20) and that all may be justified by grace through faith (Romans 3:21-5:21). He demonstrated clearly and aggressively that…
Pastor Lester Bentley 