King's Way Sermons with Dale Partridge
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Ep 63Romans 11:16-18: The Design of Israel and the Church
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge explores Romans 11:13-18, where the Apostle Paul addresses Gentile believers, reminding them of their place in God's covenant. While Gentiles have been grafted into the nourishing root of the olive tree, Paul cautions against arrogance, emphasizing that the Jews hold a unique position in the covenant. Using metaphors of dough and branches, Pastor Dale explains how the holiness of the patriarchs, especially Abraham, sanctifies the entire nation of Israel. This teaching highlights God's sovereign plan of redemption, where His grace and covenantal promises to both Jews and Gentiles unfold perfectly according to His will.
Ep 62Romans 11:11-15: How Should Christians View Jews? PART 2
In this week's sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge continues his exposition of Romans 11, focusing on verses 13-15. Building on last week's discussion of verses 11-12, Pastor Dale highlights Paul's ministry to the Gentiles and the prophetic relationship between the Gentiles' salvation and the future revival of Israel. He explains the significance of Paul's mission to the nations and warns against spiritual pride among Gentiles, urging believers to maintain a humble perspective toward Israel. The sermon also touches on the interconnectedness of Jewish and Gentile salvation in God's redemptive plan.
Ep 61Romans 11:11-15: How Should Christians View Jews? PART 1
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge explores the profound sovereignty of God over both good and bad events, emphasizing how even sin, punishment, and human disobedience are used by God for His redemptive purposes. Drawing from Romans 11, Pastor Dale explains how Israel’s rejection of Christ is neither total nor final, as God has preserved a remnant and continues to work through Israel’s hardening for the good of the Gentiles. He highlights that God’s sovereignty is not limited to the good but also encompasses the bad, showing that God is in complete control of all things, ultimately working everything for His glory and the good of those who love Him.
Ep 60Romans 11:7-10 Covenant Judgements of Blindness
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge concludes a study on God's sovereignty in salvation, particularly focusing on the remnant of Israel. He emphasizes that true Israel is not just an Old Testament concept but includes believers today. Using examples from Moses and David, Pastor Dale discusses why only a remnant of Israel was saved, attributing this to a covenantal judgment for their unfaithfulness. He unpacks the divine hardening of hearts, exploring how God, in His justice and mercy, chooses whom to save and whom to leave to judgment. The sermon calls for a deeper understanding of biblical interpretation, stressing that believers, especially men, must learn to lead their families in truth by rightly handling the Word of God.
Ep 59Romans 11:1-6: Who is the True Israel?
In this sermon podcast, Pastor Dale Partridge begins a deep dive into Romans 11, examining the doctrine of divine election and God's sovereignty over salvation. He addresses the tension between God's promises to Israel and the widespread rejection of Christ by the Jewish people. Pastor Dale explains that not all who are born of Israel are part of the elect remnant, and that God's plan has always included saving a foreknown and predestined group from ethnic Israel. Through this exploration, he highlights the profound truth that salvation rests not on human effort but on God's grace and sovereign choice, ultimately pointing to Christ as the fulfillment of God's promises.
Ep 58Romans 10:16-21: The Power of Spiritual Blindness
In this sermon on Romans 10:16-21, Pastor Dale Partridge addresses the Jewish rejection of the gospel, emphasizing that even though the message is simple, accessible, and universal, many still refused to obey it. Drawing from Isaiah and John, Pastor Dale explains how the widespread rejection of Christ by the Jews aligns with God’s sovereign plan of election, where only a remnant were chosen to believe. The sermon highlights the fulfillment of prophetic scripture, illustrating that the rejection of the Messiah was anticipated and serves to uphold the doctrine of divine sovereignty over salvation.
Ep 57Romans 10:11-15: The Impartiality of the Gospel
In today's sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge dives into Romans 10:11-15, emphasizing the simplicity and profound power of the gospel. He contrasts the futility of self-righteousness and works-based salvation with the sufficiency of Christ's perfect obedience. Pastor Dale reminds us that salvation is not about our own righteousness, but about trusting in the righteousness of Christ. It's a faith that acknowledges our own sinfulness and relies solely on Jesus for a righteous verdict on Judgment Day. The message underscores the accessibility of the gospel—simple, near, and available to all who believe.
Ep 56Romans 10:5-10: The Simplicity of the Gospel
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge focuses on Romans 10:5-10, where Paul contrasts two approaches to righteousness: one based on the law and the other on faith. Pastor Dale emphasizes that righteousness based on the law requires perfect obedience, a standard no one can meet. Instead, true righteousness comes through faith in Christ, who fulfilled the law on our behalf. He challenges the belief that works contribute to salvation, reinforcing that salvation is by faith alone. Works are the fruit, not the root, of salvation. Pastor Dale invites listeners to embrace the simplicity of the gospel, which leaves no excuse for rejecting it.
Ep 55Romans 10:1-4: How Christ is Our Righteousness
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge delves into Romans 10:1-4, highlighting Paul's heartfelt desire for the salvation of the Jews, despite their misguided zeal for God. Pastor Dale explores the offensiveness of Paul's message to the Jewish community, as it challenged their belief in being the chosen people while asserting the inclusion of Gentiles in God's salvation plan. He reflects on Paul's ability to love and pray for those who persecuted him, encouraging believers to exhibit the same supernatural love for their enemies, balancing a desire for their salvation with a stand against their wickedness. Join us as we uncover the depth of true Christian love and the importance of aligning zeal with true knowledge of God's righteousness.
Ep 54Romans 9:30-33: The Difference Between Faith and Law
Join Pastor Dale Partridge at King's Way Church as he concludes Romans 9. In this final portion of chapter 9, he unpacks the profound truths about God's sovereignty in salvation, addressing the challenging questions of why many Jews did not come to Christ despite God's promises. He explains Paul's five key points on election, demonstrating how God's purpose and plan have always included both Jews and Gentiles. Discover how the prophecies of the Old Testament reveal God's overarching narrative of redemption, highlighting the balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility, and offering a deeper understanding of our own salvation.
Ep 53Romans 9:25-29: The Remnant and the Promise
Join Pastor Dale Partridge at King's Way Church as he continues his sermon series through the book of Romans. This week, Pastor Dale dives into the challenging truths of Romans 9, exploring God's sovereignty in election and the inclusion of Gentiles in His promises. He breaks down Paul's powerful arguments about God's justice and mercy, showing how His plan has always been to display His glory through both wrath and grace. Discover how these themes were foretold in the Old Testament and what they mean for our understanding of salvation and God's incredible story of redemption.
The Glorious Homemaker
bonusIn the fourth part of the series on Glorious Womanhood, titled "The Glorious Homemaker," Dale Partridge examines the significant impact of feminism on society, particularly on the role of women in the home. The sermon highlights how feminism has infiltrated various aspects of life, including food production and household technology, leading to a significant shift in domestic responsibilities. By contrasting modern practices with those of past generations, the speaker urges a reevaluation of biblical womanhood and encourages Christian women to reclaim their homemaking duties, emphasizing the need to identify and remove feminist influences from their minds, homes, and churches.
Ep 52Romans 9:21-24: God’s Glory in Sin, Justice, and Mercy
In his sermon on Romans 9:21-24, Pastor Dale Partridge of King's Way Church addresses the challenging question of how God can condemn someone if their unbelief or hardening is according to His will. Partridge explains that questioning God's justice in this manner presupposes that humanity deserves mercy, when in reality, we only deserve wrath. Drawing parallels to the story of Job, he emphasizes that humans, as creations of God, are not in a position to question the Creator's decisions. This profound and humbling perspective highlights the concept of God's sovereignty and the mystery of His will, reinforcing the biblical notion that some aspects of God's plans and purposes remain beyond human understanding.
Ep 51Romans 9:19-24: How to Become a Calvinist
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge delves into the concept of divine election as explained by the Apostle Paul in Romans 9. Paul addresses the perplexing question of why many Jews reject Christ despite God's sovereignty over salvation. He clarifies that spiritual heritage is not based on ethnic lineage but on God's sovereign choice. Through examples like Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob, and Esau, Paul demonstrates that God's election is independent of human actions or will. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is determined solely by God's mercy and will, challenging the common belief in free will and underscoring that humans are saved because God chose them, not the other way around.
Ep 50Romans 9: 14-18: The Doctrine of Election Explained
In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge of King's Way Church delves into Romans chapter 9, emphasizing God's sovereignty in salvation. He illustrates that understanding Calvinism often stems from deeply studying this chapter rather than external influences. Pastor Dale highlights Paul's sorrow for the unconverted Jews despite their covenantal advantages and asserts that salvation requires the Holy Spirit's transformation, not merely information. He explains that even perfect teachings and miracles cannot convert without God's intervention. Addressing the question of why many Jews rejected the Messiah, Pastor Dale clarifies that true Israel comprises those chosen by God, affirming that God's word has not failed.
How a Sabbath Keeping Church Transforms Society
bonusIn this week's sermon, Elder Corbin Clarke from King's Way Bible Church discusses the transformative impact a Sabbath-keeping church can have on society. He highlights the pervasive busyness of modern life and the blurred lines between work and personal time, which erode essential boundaries. Drawing from his own experiences and biblical teachings, he emphasizes the importance of establishing a clear rhythm of work and rest. The main point of the sermon is that by observing the Sabbath, churches can exemplify and promote God's order and rule within society. Elder Clarke outlines the structure of his sermon through three sub-points: understanding what the Sabbath is, determining when it should be observed, and defining work to understand what constitutes rest. He concludes that a society that honors the Sabbath receives God's blessings, advocating for a return to disciplined, restful living in accordance with divine order.
Ep 49Romans 9:6-13: God's Total Control Over Salvation
In this sermon from Pastor Dale Partridge at King's Way Church, we tackle a profound theological question: Why do many Jews reject Christ despite their rich heritage and religious privileges? Drawing from Romans 9, Pastor Dale unpacks Paul's argument that God's promises haven't failed. Instead, Paul differentiates between ethnic Israel (Abraham's physical descendants) and spiritual Israel (those who share Abraham's faith, encompassing both Jews and Gentiles). This episode emphasizes that true membership in God's covenant hinges on faith and grace rather than ethnic background, reaffirming the unwavering faithfulness of God's promises. Tune in to explore these deep insights and understand the distinction between God's people by lineage and by faith.
Ep 48Romans 9:1-5: How to Grieve for the Unconverted
Join us as Pastor Sale Partridge delves into Romans 9:1-5, focusing on the Apostle Paul's deep sorrow and compassion for his fellow Jews who have rejected Christ, emphasizing his unwavering commitment to God's sovereignty in salvation. Despite being persecuted by his own people, Paul expresses a profound desire for their salvation, even to the point of wishing he could be accursed for their sake. This sermon highlights the tension between God's justice and mercy, showcasing Paul's model of humility and love for his enemies. Pastor Partridge encourages believers to adopt a similar attitude of compassion and sorrow for the lost, understanding that true Christian love mirrors Christ's sacrificial love and deep concern for all, even those who oppose us.
The Glorious Mother
bonusWelcome to the third episode of our series on "Glorious Womanhood," titled "The Glorious Mother." In this episode, we delve into what it means to be a glorious mother, emphasizing that true glory for a woman is found in aligning with God's design for motherhood. We explore how the roles of helper, wife, mother, and homemaker are divinely ordained and how fulfilling these roles brings purpose and radiance. By embracing motherhood, women can most effectively align their feminine identity, biology, and emotional capacity with God's will. This episode celebrates the beauty and significance of motherhood as the pinnacle of biblical femininity, challenging modern societal norms that often distort these God-given roles.
The Covenant Home Part 6: Covenant Renewal Worship
bonusJoin us for the final episode in our six-part series on covenant theology, where we delve into the profound significance of living within the covenantal framework of the church. In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge challenges the prevalent individualistic approach to Christianity, emphasizing the biblical concept of being part of a covenant community. Discover how the covenants of grace, marriage, and family intricately weave together within the covenant of the church. We'll explore why believers are not meant to live as autonomous individuals but are called to be interconnected and accountable to one another in the body of Christ. Learn how active participation in the local church is essential for receiving grace, spiritual growth, and true Christian living. Tune in to shift your perspective from a privatized faith to a communal one, deeply rooted in scripture.
The Covenant Home Part 5: Parenting with a Covenantal Mindset
bonusIn this sermon, we delve into the covenant home, focusing on the crucial role of parents in multi-generational faithfulness. Pastor Dale Partridge addresses the failures of modern parenting, emphasizing the importance of raising children within a biblical worldview and contrasting it with today's individualistic culture. He explores the theological framework of covenants, comparing Adam's failure with Christ's redemptive success, and highlights the responsibilities of husbands and parents as covenant heads, paralleling Christ’s role with the church.
The Glorious Wife
bonusIn this episode, we explore the concept of being a glorious wife, addressing the confusion in today's world about traditional roles within marriage. Pastor Dale critiques modern views that reject biblical wifehood and emphasizes the importance of understanding and fulfilling God's design. He explains that true glory comes from aligning our lives with God's will and that a woman's role as a helper to her husband is essential. This sermon also discusses how women can embody these principles in various aspects of life, whether married or single and highlights the universal call to be a glorious helper. Join us as we uncover the divine blueprint for womanhood and marriage.
The Covenant Home Part 4: The Marital Duties of Husbands
bonusJoin us for the fourth sermon in our series on covenant homes titled "The Marital Duties of Husbands." Following our exploration of representation and responsibility in part one, the definition of Christian marriage in part two, and the marital duties of wives in part 3, we now delve into the specific roles of husbands within the Covenant Home. Understanding and fulfilling these roles are essential aspects of maintaining a healthy and God-honoring marriage. In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge will discuss what the Bible expects of husbands. Often called “servant leaders,” the concept has been perverted to mean “lead by serving,” but Scripture's definition looks more like “serve by leading.” As we continue to reflect on Christ's relationship with His bride, the church, we'll examine how husbands and wives can embody His love and sacrifice as they lead their households. Join us as we navigate the practical implications of God's intention for Christian marriages and His covenant households.
The Covenant Home Part 3: The Marital Duties of Wives
bonusJoin us for the third sermon in our series on covenant homes titled "The Duties of Wives and Husbands." Following our exploration of representation and responsibility in part one, and the definition of Christian marriage in part two, we now delve into the specific roles of husbands and wives within the Covenant Home. Understanding and fulfilling these roles are essential aspects of maintaining a healthy and God-honoring marriage. As we continue to reflect on Christ's relationship with His bride, the church, we'll examine how husbands and wives can embody His love and sacrifice in their daily lives. Join us as we navigate the practical implications of God's intention for Christian marriages and His covenant households.
The Glorious Helper + Q&A
bonusIn this episode, Pastor Dale Partridge is giving the first of four lectures on “glorious womanhood” to the ladies of Kings Way Church.
The Covenant Home Part 2: Defining Christian Marriage
bonusJoin us for the second sermon in our series on covenant homes titled "Defining Christian Marriage." Today, we'll delve into the vital topic of Christian marriage within the Covenant Home. Understanding God's design for marriage is essential, yet often overlooked in today's churches. God's gift of marriage calls husbands and wives to fulfill their unique roles to ensure its success, reflecting Christ and His bride, the church. Join us as we discuss how to navigate God's intention for Christian marriages and His covenant households.
Covenant Home Part 1: Representation & Responsibility
bonusJoin us for today's sermon, where our focus is on the Covenant Home. We will be delving into the vital topics of representation and responsibility. For many, this perspective may be entirely new, as unfortunately, it's seldom taught in churches today. The prevailing challenge of our time is individualism, which leaves a wake of destruction, such as loneliness, selfishness, and detachment, that's challenging to grasp fully. Autonomy has starved this generation for identity, history, heritage, legacy, and vision. We've become so individualized that we perceive ourselves as disconnected from something greater. This has infiltrated both the church and the family. Join us to consider how we can correct these fractures and reestablish God's intention for His covenant households.
The Basic Framework of Covenant Theology
bonusIn this episode, pastor Dale Partridge is laying the foundations of covenant theology for an upcoming sermon series on the Covenant Household. This lecture was delivered at the weekly King’s Way Men’s meeting in hopes of anchoring the men of the congregation more firmly in covenantal thinking. That said, we invite anyone to listen and be encouraged by the content of this series.
Ep 47Romans 8:35-39: Why Christian's Cannot Lose Their Salvation
Romans 8:35-39 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.'
Ep 46Romans 8:31: The Security of Our Salvation
Romans 8:31 'What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?'
Ep 45Romans 8:30: The Golden Chain of Salvation: Part 2
Romans 8:30 'And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.'
Ep 44Romans 8:29: The Golden Chain of Salvation: Part 1
Romans 8:29 'For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.'
Ep 43Romans 8:28: God's Sovereignty and Man's Will - Part 3
Romans 8:28 'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.'
Ep 42Romans 8:28: God's Sovereignty and Man's Will - Part 2
Romans 8:28 'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.'
Ep 41Romans 8:28: God's Sovereignty and Man's Will - Part 1
Romans 8:28 'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.'
Ep 40Romans 8:26-27: How the Spirit Helps Us in Prayer
Romans 8:26-27 'Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.'
Ep 39Romans 8:23-25: How to Have Hope in our Wait for Glory
Romans 8:23-25 'And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.'
Ep 38Romans 8:19-23: The Impact of Sin on the Natural World
Romans 8:19-23 'For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.'
Ep 37Romans 8:18: How the Gospel Overcomes Our Suffering
Romans 8:18 'For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.'
Ep 36Romans 8:16-17: Born Again as Heirs of God
Romans 8:16-17 'The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.'
Ep 35Romans 8:12-15: The Adoption of Unworthy Sinners
Romans 8:12-15 'So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”'
Ep 34Romans 8:10-11: How Spiritual Life Overcomes Physical Death
Romans 8:9-11 'You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.'
Ep 33Romans 8:5-8: Distinguishing the Spirit and the Flesh
Romans 8:5-8 'For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.'
Ep 32The Weapon of Christmas: Why Celebrating the Birth of Christ is Good for Churches, Cities, and Nations
Christmas at King's Way Luke 2:9-21 'And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.'
Ep 31Romans 8:1-4: The Assurance of Salvation
Romans 8:1-4 'There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.'
Ep 30Romans 7:21-25: The Conflict Only the Believer Will Face
Romans 7:21-25 'So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.'
Ep 29Romans 7:14-20: The Conflict Within All Christians
Romans 7:14-20 'For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.'
Ep 28Romans 7:7-13: The Mirror of the Law and the Mud of Sin
Romans 7:7-13 'What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me. For sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me. So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.'
Ep 27Romans 7:5-6: Bearing Vine-Matched Fruit
Romans 7:5-6 'For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.'
Ep 26Romans 7:1-4: Dying to the Law, United to Grace
Romans 7:1-4 "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? For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress. Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God."