David Journal

Tag: Romans

  • The central figure of prophecy

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    Yesterday only scratched the surface of the best of sources prophesying of Christ.

  • We prophesy of Christ

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    The scriptures are replete with prophecies of Christ. There can be no doubt that the law of Moses was meant to point toward a Redeemer.

  • King of Kings

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    All things and all people are subject unto Christ and eventually all will acknowledge that to be true.

  • Judgement is universal

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    People today talk about death and taxes being universal. Judgement by the Savior is more universal than both of them.

  • A righteous judge

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    Christ gave His life so that a righteous judgement could be given to men. Without His gift either men would be universally rejected from eternal life or they would be unfairly rewarded. Because of His intercession we can righteously be accepted into heaven.

  • Timothy

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    Timothy did a hard thing in choosing to be circumcised in order to be more effective as a missionary among Jews even though circumcision isn’t required under the new covenant. He did it not because it was necessary but so that it wouldn’t be a stumbling block for those he was working with. I’ve noticed…

  • 2 October 2013

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    Romans 16 Those that cause divisions and offences should be noted in the church. Paul notes that such are self-serving rather than serving Christ. There have been plenty of examples of that throughout history. I note with interest that there is a difference between those who cause division seeking to benefit themselves by creating a…

  • 1 October 2013

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    Romans 14 – 15 Those whose faith is faith and/out gospel knowledge is limited should be recursive into the fellowship of the saints to be nurtured in the good word of God but we must avoid insisting that they feed on the doctrine they aren’t ready to accept our disputing over points of truth. Instead…

  • 30 September 2013

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    Romans 12 – 13 If Paul’s words have meant that grace is everything and works are nothing with regard to being saved why does he beseech his brethren to present themselves as living sacrifices through reasonable service? Clearly, although the works cannot be anywhere near sufficient to purchase salvation and redemption they serve as an…

  • 29 September 2013

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    This sounds like the logic of the statement that children born in the new and everlasting covenant will always be saved eventually. I think that depends heavily on a broad definition of what it means to be saved. The contents related to the root and branches of tame and wild olive trees intermingling and being…