Blogs Posts on "Romans"

Seven Letters to Seven Churches: Pergamum by May He Increase on Nov 18, 2009This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Seven Letters to Seven ChurchesThe martyred church of Smyrna was the last letter we studied. Like Ephesus, Smyrna was one of the better churches. Smyrna, however, did not receive any word of condemnation. Jesus...

N.T. Wright Interprets “Flesh” for Everyone by New Leaven on Nov 3, 2009In two recent posts, we explored the meaning of sarx (“flesh” in ESV, NRSV, and “sinful nature” in T/NIV and NLT) as used by Paul.  We even had Wayne Leman, a professional linguist and translator of Better Bibles, going back...

You can't ignore Hell by Andrew's Bible Journey on Nov 1, 2009"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jessus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." (Romans...

A Long History of the Quest for Penis Enhancement by Natural Penis Enlargement on Oct 28, 2009Penis enhancement has been a topic of fascination for people for thousands of years. For ages, people have been fascinated by the penis, and even more so with the large penis. Drawings have been found in caves that date back to 400 BC that show kings...

The Real Truth Behind the Rioting in Jerusalem by Freedom's Cost on Oct 27, 2009Arab American journalist, Joseph Fara, writes: Truth about the Middle East by Joseph Farah I’ve been quiet since Israel erupted in fighting spurred by disputes over the Temple Mount. Until now, I haven’t even bothered to say, “See,...

Where the scriptures are silent, we build our walls. by Modern Scribe on Oct 27, 2009I came across a couple chapters in the Bible this past week that seemed to really cause me to think about my attitude towards the diversity in beliefs among many Christians. For me personally, I have been aggravated with people who believe that Chri...

Monday Ground Up: Roman Achievements in Law and Engineering by The Ancient Digger on Oct 26, 2009Although the Romans had depended greatly on the ideals of the Greeks when adopting their art and literature, they themselves developed some of the most innovative of inventions that succeeded Western Civilization. The evolution of Roman law which bro...

God’s Indictment of the World by May He Increase on Oct 21, 2009The Chasm There is a chasm between every human being and the Creator of the Universe. It's a chasm that no one can cross over by strictly human means. Why the chasm? What caused it? In a word, sin. The sin of Adam and Eve and all of their children (t...

Verses on Spiritual Warfare (Part Two: Strengthening Before Battle) by Awaiting the King - The Personal Blog of Theresa C. Shell on Oct 15, 2009Coming from an athletic family, I like to call these the “defensive” verses.  They focus on what to do before the spiritual attack comes–how to “put on the armor of God” so you aren’t shaken when the battle shifts...

40 Days of Prayer for Overcoming Uncertainty & Doubt by Christian Career Tools on Sep 25, 2009Are you filled with doubt and uncertain about the future? Do you have a tendency to worry or get stressed over the smallest inconvenience? Scripture tells us that when we worry, we demonstrate a lack of faith and trust in the Lord and His sufficiency...