The theme of the book of Romans is God’s Righteousness. As Paul finishes the section on soul liberty, he also wraps up the entire epistle on God’s righteousness. Harry Ironside describes this section in this way. “Properly speaking the epistle as such – the treatise on the righteousness of God – is brought to a […]
Refocus 29 December 2013 AM – 2 Peter 3:1-13 – Scott Childs Introduction: There is nothing worse than a blurry photo. The content of the photo may have been very special, but if the photo is not in focus, it is not worth keeping. Most cameras today, when used correctly, automatically focus. In years gone […]
Jesus Came into the World 22 December 2013 AM – 1 Timothy 1:15 – Scott Childs Introduction: I recently read the following statement on an Australian web blog. “For Christians, December 25 has long presented the birth of their Son of God and Saviour… But does this mean only Christians should celebrate Christmas, as this […]
Soul Liberty’s Focus 15 December 2013 AM – Romans 15:1-7 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: Chapter divisions in our Bible were added in about 1227 and the verse divisions were added in 1555. Chapter divisions do not always break at the end of a topic. This is the case with the topic of Soul […]
Adjusting Soul Liberty 8 December 2013 AM – Romans 14:13-23 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: In the first half of Romans 14, Paul instructed the church at Rome regarding soul liberty. In the last half of the chapter, he instructs them to adjust their soul liberty instead of demanding it. If you are driving […]
Soul Liberty 1 December 2013 AM – Romans 14:1-13 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: Since the time of Christ, many unbiblical churches have tried to force people to believe as they do by persecuting all who refuse. Those who use force to make people believe against their will do not believe in soul liberty. […]
As Christians, we have a duty to government, we have a duty to others, but we also have a duty to godliness. Godliness is not an option in the Christian life. God expects His children to live godly lives. Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and […]
Duties to Others 17 November 2013 AM – Romans 13:8-10 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: During Jesus’ ministry, He made a statement that we often paraphrase as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” If everyone always did that, our world would be peaceful place in which to live. In […]
Duties to Government 10 November 2013 AM – Romans 13:1-7 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: As we begin this chapter, it is good for us to remember that Paul was writing to the Christians in the church at Rome in about the year 58 AD. We would do well to understand what Rome was […]
Developing Character (3) 3 November 2013 AM – Romans 12:17-21 – Romans – Scott Childs Introduction: A Christian lady owned two prize chickens that got out of their run and busied themselves in the garden of an ill-tempered neighbor. The man caught the hens, wrung their necks, and threw them back over the fence. Naturally, […]