• My Daily Thoughts—Romans 9:17-21

    Romans 9:17-21 (WEL) For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very reason I raised you up so that I could show my power in you and that my name might be publicized throughout the whole earth.” [Exodus 9:16] 18 Therefore, he has mercy on whom he wants, and he…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 9:13-16

    Romans 9:13-16 (WEL) Just as it is written, “Jacob, I have loved; Esau, I have hated.” [Malachi 1:2-3] 14 What will we say then? That God is unrighteous? Absolutely not! 15 For he tells Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 9:6-12

    Romans 9:6-12 (WEL) But it is not that the word of God has failed, for not all those from Israel [are] Israel. 7 Just because they are the offspring of Abraham [does it mean they are] all children, but “In Isaac will your offspring be called.” [Genesis 21:12] 8 That…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 9:1-5

    Constable’s summary of Chapter 9: “In chapters 9-11, the apostle defended the righteousness of God in His dealings with Israel. Having explained how God justifies sinners, Paul now found it necessary to justify God Himself, to prove and declare Him righteous. The theological term that describes a vindication of God…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 8:35-39

    Romans 8:35-39 (WEL) Who will separate us from Christ’s love? Will tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as nothing but sheep for slaughter.” [Psalm 44:22] 37 On the contrary, in all…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 8:31-34

    Romans 8:31-34 (WEL) God Loves Us and Helps Us To Be Conquerors 31 What will we say about these things? If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us? 32 He didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over for all of us. How much more will he…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 8:28-30

    Romans 8:28-30 (WEL) We know that all things are working together for good to those who love God, those who are called according to [His]  purpose. 29 Because whom he foreknew, he also decided beforehand to conform to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among…

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  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 8:23-27

    Romans 8:23-27 (WEL) And not only [all creation], but we ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit. Even we ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen isn’t hope because…

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