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Most of churcheanity today doesn’t understand that they are not under obligation of the old covenant. Most Christians live under some bondage to the old covenant. Whether it be tithing, obeying the Sabbath or thinking pastors are prophets who speak for God. They live in bondage. for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of t...

We are looking at Rom. 8, this chapter contains the greatest concentration of references to the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, an average of one almost every two verses. This chapter starts with "no condemnation" and ends with no separation. Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law o...

Last week we looked at what the Bible has to say about the doctrine of universalism. - I want us to continue that study this morning. In case you missed last week, Universalism is the teaching that God, through the atonement of Jesus, will ultimately bring reconciliation between Himself and all people throughout history. This reconciliation will occur regardless of whether they have trusted in or...

Last week we looked at Rom. 8:1-4, verse 1 states: There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; Rom. 8:1 YLT I made the statement last week that it is ONLY those "in Christ" that are not condemned. And we saw that the "condemnation" here takes us back to chapter 5 dealing with Adam’s sin. The condemnation here is sp...

We live in turbulent times, the world’s economy is shaky at best. I believe that America is in a recession. But even with all that is going on we certainly don’t lack for things to be thankful for in this country; we have so much. We have truly been blessed by God. But what if we didn’t have all that we do in this country; could you still be thankful? Let’s say that you didn’t have your health. Wh...

We have been looking at Rom. 7 for several weeks now, we will finish this chapter this morning. One of the biggest problems with this text is that it sounds so much like our experience. Believer’s read this passage and say, that’s me, that’s my experience. I’m sure you all have felt that way in the past when reading this text. You have those times when you seem to almost have the Christian life un...

I want to do something a little different this morning, I like us to read this section first so we get the flavor and then we will break it down. In a Jewish context, when the Word of God is read they stand in respect for God. So let’s all stand as we read this passage: Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be sh...

If you were a Jew in the first century reading Paul’s letter to the Rom. you would have been shocked at the way Paul speaks about the Law, the Torah. The Jews of Paul’s day highly esteemed the Law of God in every sense. So what Paul has said thus far in this letter would have troubled them, to say the least. because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the L...

This message preached by Glenn Hill on Aug 14th, 2011. Media #564. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

As we said last week, the Jews viewed the Gentiles as sinners because they didn’t have the Law. So you can understand how hard it was for a first century Jew to grasp the concept that they were not under the Law. The church in Rome had a number of Jewish people who were no doubt tempted to hang on to aspects of the Law of Moses. So Paul wants to stress the fact that having believed in Jesus Christ...

We have been looking at Rom. 6 for three weeks now. It is generally conceded by students of the Bible that Rom. 6, is Paul's normative passage for Christian living. - In fact, it is probably conceded by most Bible teachers that this passage is the biblical normative passage for Christian living. I do not think this passage deals with practical sanctification, but with the believers position before...

The sixth chapter of Rom. is a chapter that is very important for us to understand. Traditionally this text is used to teach that Christians should live a holy life, we have been set free from sin and should therefore no longer live in it. Many see this text as dealing with sanctification. Bob Deffinbaugh writes, "This sixth chapter of Rom. and its proper interpretation is not only imperative for...

Berean Bible Church has gone live! Please join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM EST at https://www.bereanbiblechurch.org/home.php and click on the "Berean Live" icon. You can watch the church service live and meet others in the Chat-room! Through our study of the Epistle to the Rom., we have seen Paul trace and argue for the truth of justification by faith alone. No adherence to the Law, no relig...

Berean Bible Church has gone live! Please join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM EST at https://www.bereanbiblechurch.org/home.php and click on the "Berean Live" icon. You can watch the church service live and meet others in the Chat-room! This morning we come to chapter 6 of Rom.. This is a very well known text, but I think it is a very misunderstood text. The reason this text is so misunderstood...

Berean Bible Church has gone live! Please join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM EST at https://www.bereanbiblechurch.org/home.php and click on the "Berean Live" icon. You can watch the church service live and meet others in the Chat-room! This morning we come to chapter 6 of Rom.. This is a very well known text, but I think it is a very misunderstood text. The reason this text is so misunderstood...

We are continuing and concluding our study of Rom. 5:12-21. I said earlier in this study that in order to understand this text, we must understand the corporate nature of it. We must learn to read the Bible from a corporate, not individualist perspective. The biblical perspective is that every person is a member of a community and that membership determines his identity. For those of you who are p...

Can you imagine the emotional state of a child who does not know from day to day whether or not he is a member of the family? Today, since he was a good boy, he is considered a member. But tomorrow, if he misbehaves, he may no longer be a member. Today he is loved by his father. Tomorrow he may not be. This child would be a neurotic mess! You are a part of your family, regardless of your behavior....

The majority of church-goers do not understand that our salvation is not based upon what we do, but upon what Christ did. They think that their relationship with God is based upon their performance. They think that as long as they live “right” that God will not condemn them. This is a "works" system. To attempt to live the Christian life by works is to live under constant guilt and condemnation. B...

When I come to the living God as a guilty sinner, who deserves judgment, trusting in Jesus Christ and Him alone for my redemption, I am engaged in an act of faith. I've never seen God. I've never seen this place called "heaven", I've never seen Jesus Christ. But by faith, those things which I cannot see become realities to me. They take on substance for me, and by faith, I gain assurance and convi...

We begin a new section of Rom. this morning that runs from 5:1 thru the end of chapter 8. The Hebrew Scriptures emphasize repeatedly the future hope of Israel and the promises of future salvation. In Rom. 5-8 Paul argues that those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ are the inheritors of the promises made to Israel. Believing Jews and Gentiles are now recipients of the hope that belonged to...

A special message from Pastor Glenn Hill. This message preached by Pastor Glenn Hill on May 15th, 2011. Media #552. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edification of the Body of Christ.

In our society marriage is under attack. We live in a society that has little regard for the honor and sanctity of marriage as God designed it. We live in the age of the disposable. From the throwaway bottle, we've progressed to the throwaway camera and even to the throwaway marriage. "The pill, legalized abortion, and the age of "meaningful relationships" have invalidated the need for marriage",...

What is it that guarantees the promise that you will be an heir? The answer is: God's grace. The only way that our eternal future can be guaranteed is if it rests on God's grace. Grace is the free and undeserved work of God to bring his people to glory. This message preached by David B. Curtis on May 1st, 2011. Media #550. Berean Bible Church provides this material free of charge for the edificati...

Today is a very important date in History, but it’s not Easter. It is the first Sunday after the Passover, which biblically was called the 'Feast of First Fruits.'

We have been talking for the last three weeks about the doctrine of justification by faith alone. So let me ask you. Are you getting tired of hearing the message of faith alone? Are you thinking maybe thinking, Paul, you have ridden this horse of justification by faith alone until it is exhausted. Why are so you focused on the truth that God's righteousness is credited to people by faith alone apa...