Lisa G Akins

Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives?...

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 7:24-25 NLT

Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 6

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?...

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 6:23 NLT

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 5

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ....

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 5:21 NLT

So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 5:8 NLT

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 5:6 NLT

When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 5:5 NLT

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 4

What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?...

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 4:25 NLT

He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 4:21 NLT

He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.

almost 6 years ago

So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 4:5 NLT

But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 3

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?...

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 2

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things....

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

highlighted Romans 2:29 NLT

No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Romans 1

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,...

almost 6 years ago

Lisa G Akins

read Acts 28

After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta....

almost 6 years ago

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