Category Archives: Index

Rom 12:1 I skipped the end of Romans 8 and all of chapters 9 and 11, even though they are entirely relevant to the subject at hand. But I covered that material extensively not too long ago in a series … Continue reading →

Hank asked, But, according to your view, how could people in Isa and Acts 7 actually resist the HS when they didn’t even have him to begin with? And, assuming they were actually able to obey him rather than resist…how … Continue reading →

Rom 8:19-23 (Rom 8:19-23 ESV)  19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.  20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope  21 that … Continue reading →

Hank made some interesting points in a comment. What’s the point of dwelling in someone if God is a spirit? I actually believe that God can operate directly upon me according to his will to either make me remember, cause … Continue reading →

Rom 8:15 (Rom 8:15 ESV) For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Paul had used slavery as a metaphor … Continue reading →

Rom 8:10 (Rom 8:10 ESV) 10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Some have argued that “Christ is in you” means we are indwelt by the Spirit … Continue reading →

Rom 8:5 (Rom 8:5 ESV) 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. “Set their … Continue reading →