Righteousness – Page 22

Morning Musings: 1 Corinthians 10:13

August 23, 2017August 21, 20172 Comments

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” (ESV – Read the chapter)

Temptation is everywhere we look. The Siren song of sin sings sweetly at every corner. Sometimes it feels like all we ever do is drift from one temptation to another. And yet, Paul’s observation here is true and powerful. I think there are several things we can say about our efforts with the Spirit’s help to walk in the righteousness of the Lord based on what Paul says here. Read the rest…

Morning Musings: Psalm 94:8-11

August 13, 20174 Comments

If you noticed something different about that title, you are not mistaken. In an effort to keep things fresh and to make sure you know what you’re getting into when you start reading, I’m going to introduce a new section of the blog. I’ll call this new part, “Morning Musings” (with many thanks to Ron for the title). Read the rest…

Digging in Deeper: Romans 14:23

August 2, 2017August 13, 2017Leave a comment

“But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” (ESV)

Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin? Really??? This seems like an awfully broad statement. “Everything” is a pretty all-encompassing word. Read the rest…

Morning Musings: Romans 13:13

August 1, 2017August 13, 20171 Comment

“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.” (ESV)

Paul plays a mean trick on us here. He starts listing off sins that those evil people (whoever they happen to be) commit under the cover of darkness. And right from the start we’re tempted to cheer along with him. Down with those evil people engaging in orgies! Down with those drunks who are wrecking their lives and the lives of their families! Down with those sexually immoral perverts! Read the rest…

Digging in Deeper: Romans 10:3

July 26, 2017August 13, 2017Leave a comment

“For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.” (ESV)

Paul’s argument here is that while the Jewish people were striving to be in a right relationship with God (that is, to obtain righteousness), they were going about it as if that relationship depended on them, not God. Read the rest…