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Articles, Bible studies, and sermons that contain The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans 8:7:

Romans 8:6-8
Excerpted from: Peace, Peace (Part One): Peace with God

Put this together with what Paul has already said. Everybody, all those who have not been called, are under the penalty of death. They are the carnal-minded. And even those of us who have been called still have carnal minds that we need to improve or actually Paul tells us to kill it. Mortify the flesh, mortify all those urgings of human nature to be selfish and to turn against God's way. So from Adam's day to this very second, people have sinned, early and often. In sinning, they have become guilty and subject to death and the wrath of a just and righteous God.

Even one sin—just one sin!—puts us on the negative side of the ledger. One sin and we might as well just do the perp walk because we are guilty. What is worse, one sin makes us enemies of God because we have given in to the enmity of the carnal mind against God. One sin and we are in rebellion. And He can come down on us with His wrath anytime He chooses, and we have no recourse because we are guilty.

So, humanity has a rebellious nature against God and His law to the point that man, as it says here in Romans 8:7, man cannot be subject to God or His law, neither indeed can be. That is astounding! Carnal humans cannot do the things that please God. Because they are full of sin it taints everything they do. In fact, even if they have a desire to square the debt of sin with God, humans can do nothing to correct the situation. Not a single thing can they do to get on the good side of the ledger. They owe a debt they cannot pay.

Romans 8:3-9
Excerpted from: Made His Wonderful Works to Be Remembered (Part Two)

Verse 9 is the key. Christ will only dwell in those called now to live as He lives in both the letter and the spirit of the law of God. Those who are set apart, who are holy (as Ted talked about). This is a precious treasure.

Articles
Ask and It Will Be Given
Born Again or Begotten? (Part Two)
Comparing Ourselves Among Ourselves
Leadership and Covenants (Part Five)
Leadership and Covenants (Part Seven)
The Christian Fight (Part Seven)
Unity and Division: The Blessing and the Curse (Part Five)
Why Hebrews Was Written (Part Two)

Bible Studies
Excellence in Character (Part One)
Excellence in Character (Part One)
Peace
Self-Control

Essays
No Meeting of the Minds
Thanking God for Jesus Christ
The World's Moral Resentment
What Is Real Conversion? (Part One)

Sermons
A New Beginning
Liberty Through Self-Control
Sincerity Without Truth Is Worthless
Comparing
Assurance That We Know Him!
The Spirit of Bondage
Our Bread of Life
Passionate Patience
The Millennium and Union With Christ
Elements of Judgment (Part Two)
We Shall Be God
Assurance (Part One): Self Examination
Assurance (Part One): Self Examination
Using Power Righteously (Part One)
Using Power Righteously (Part One)
Outside the Normal Pattern of Order
God Works in Mysterious Ways (Part Two)
God Works in Mysterious Ways (Part Four)
Liberty and Justice for All
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part Two)
Seeing is Submitting
The Father's Promise of Power!
The Unleavened Sinless Life!
Liberty Under the Law
Who Do You Trust? (Part Three)
Responding to God's Pruning is Not Passive (Part One)
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Seven)
We Give Our Heads and Hearts
We Give Our Heads and Hearts
We are Called to Liberty
The Christian and the World (Part One)
Real Conversion
How Emotions Affect Spiritual Maturity
Spirituality and True Conversion
The Law's Purpose and Intent
Powerful Effects of the Holy Spirit
God the Father (Part 3)
Paul: Grace, Law, and Obedience
Matthew (Part Eight)

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