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What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. Romans 7 Having dealt with humanity’s slavery to sin and the law not being able to save anyone, Paul, now, moves to the Christian’s being released from the…

Psalm 120-122 Deliver Me, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 120 In my distress I called to the Lord,    and he answered me.2 Deliver me, O Lord,    from lying lips,    from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you,    and what more shall be done to you,    you deceitful tongue?4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,    with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,    that I…

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey… Romans 6 Paul has already made the case for humanity being “dead in our sins.” Because of Adam’s sin, all humans are born with a sin nature and unable to save oneself. But, God,…

Psalm 119:89-176 Lamedh 89 Forever, O Lord, your word    is firmly fixed in the heavens.90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;    you have established the earth, and it stands fast.91 By your appointment they stand this day,    for all things are your servants.92 If your law had not been my delight,    I would have perished in my affliction.93 I will never forget your precepts,    for by them you have given me life.94 I am…

…just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin…the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Romans 5 Paul finishes his writing of faith by telling the reader that believers are “justified” by faith and now have peace with God. The word “justified” is a legal…

Psalm 119:1-88 Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet Aleph 119 [a] Blessed are those whose way is blameless,    who walk in the law of the Lord!2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,    who seek him with their whole heart,3 who also do no wrong,    but walk in his ways!4 You have commanded your precepts    to be kept diligently.5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast    in keeping your statutes!6 Then I shall not…

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Acts 4 Paul now goes to the doctrine of faith, believing God. Paul writes of the faith of Abraham, the father of the faithful, the one whom the Jews looked to for their faith. Paul writes that “Abraham believed…

Psalm 116-118 I Love the Lord 116 I love the Lord, because he has heard    my voice and my pleas for mercy.2 Because he inclined his ear to me,    therefore I will call on him as long as I live.3 The snares of death encompassed me;    the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;    I suffered distress and anguish.4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:    “O Lord, I pray,…

“None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. Romans 3 Now, Paul turns to God’s Righteousness. First, Paul writes of the Jew having some advantage. Paul says the Jews were entrusted with God’s oracles, God’s Holy Word. But, then, Paul says the Jews were not faithful to keep God’s Holy Word.…

Therefore, you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. Romans 2 Paul continues his teaching that unregenerate humans are under the Righteous Judgment of God. Remember that chapter and verse labels were not applied to the original writings. So, Paul is simply writing on the same topic chapter 1 ended with. Paul’s…