Jan 18

  • lukeramey
    lukeramey added a text contribution my heart
    Matthew 5:27-28 ESV "You have heard is was said 'you shall not commit adultery'. But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery in his heart." I have been guilty of adultery, maybe? This may come as a surprise to my wife, and she will probably be alarmed to read it first on facebook. I am sure in many of churches across this country if I bared my soul (and the thoughts in my mind) I am sure a good sized group of pastor… Read more »

Feb 27

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    lukeramey added a text contribution Romans Chapter 3 (LR commentary)
    vs 1-2: does a jew have benefit over a gentile. of course they do, but not in the same way many thought. the truth is that, yes, jews were lucky enough to have the truth given to them before the gentiles, that is their benefit. vs 3: what if a jew did not follow the law? what if they did not believe the advanced knowledge that they had, are they not worthy to be saved by God now? The law was of benefit to the jews, the prophets were of benefit to the jews. They pointed towards the Messiah, jews… Read more »

Feb 19

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    lukeramey added a text contribution Romans Chapter 2 (LR commentary)
    vs 1-3: "I just want to help a friend conquer the sin in his life, I am keeping him accountable!" This verse does not claim it, but it is the job of the holy spirit, alone, to convict people of their sins. When we show other's their sins, all we do is expose the sin in our lives to the world. By bringing sinful nature and choices to light in anyone's lives, we also prove ourselves sinful. It is not the judging that is sin, we already have the sin. Judging others only exposes… Read more »

Feb 17

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    lukeramey added a text contribution Romans Chapter 1 (LR commentary)
    vs. 1-2: Paul starts out telling us who he is. a slave to Christ, an apostle of Christ, a holy teacher of the grace and love of Christ, a predestined worker for God. Could I introduce myself that way? I don't think I could. I wish I could though... what made Paul all these things? maybe it is just his dedication? vs. 3-5: Paul then starts to introduce Christ. God's son, descendant of David, resurrected from the dead, Holy, Lord, giver of grace and apostleship to the gentiles. Notice v… Read more »