Text Today – Slave of Righteousness

Byhenry July 22, 2010

So now that you have been freed from sin, you have become enslaved to righteousness. — Romans 6:18 (my translation)

Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living. — Romans 6:18 (NLT)

And yet there are those who think Paul taught easy believism!

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Reading the Passion Narratives
Byhenry March 14, 2008
I was reading from Darrell Bock’s book Jesus According to Scripture, and I was struck by a footnote. I’ve been reading from the passion narrative in Matthew, because it is the lectionary selection for this year, but I like to read Bock’s notes because he points out the similarities and differences between the various accounts….
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Free Will and Hardening Hearts (Romans 9:14-24)
Byhenry November 11, 2018
This is a follow-up to my last Wednesday night’s (November, 2018) discussion from Romans 9 at Chumuckla Community Church. The passage cited is not my suggestion of a good division of the material in Romans 9, but rather is just where we started and ended up. I did have to look back to verse 13…
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A God Without Wrath
Byhenry October 24, 2021
… a God without wrath does not plan to do much liberating. Indeed, that God’s anger is kindled when harm is done to the least among us not only gives us hope that earthly injustices don’t have the last word but also insight into God’s compassionate nature. Deanna Thompson, Deuteronomy (Belief: a Theological Cimmentary on…
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Psalm 119:161 – Persecuted
Byhenry May 3, 2025May 2, 2025
What do we fear most? What keeps us from talking genuinely about what we believe, and what we don’t? Perhaps God’s word to us would be “Fear not!”
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Bible Study for Monday, July 28
Byhenry July 24, 2014
Well, we didn’t do so well this past Monday, but a new week is coming! On Monday, July 28, we will meet again via Google Hangouts, with the announcement via e-mail (if you’ve requested one), or on my Google+ page. Jody has already posted the question for this coming Monday and the scriptures: The Scriptures…
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Psalm 119:84 – How Long?
Byhenry February 15, 2025February 15, 2025
I discuss the recurring question “How long?” throughout scripture, emphasizing God’s compassion and mercy, even toward perceived enemies, inviting deeper love and understanding.
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