Author Archives: L. Lyden

No condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.  Romans 8:1 No condemnation.  Think about that for a minute.  It reminds me of what Jesus said to the woman that was caught in the act.  JohnContinue reading “June 8, 2021”

Get it out! I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do whatContinue reading “June 7, 2021”

Harvest of good deeds So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the One who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God.  RomansContinue reading “June 6, 2021”

Who do you serve? Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16 Pretty simple right?  This passage says that you are a slave toContinue reading “June 5, 2021”

I ran out of that grave Therefore, we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.  Romans 6:4 Newness of life.  When we received Jesus as Lord and Savior, weContinue reading “June 4, 2021”

Abundant grace “Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,”   Romans 5:20 Let’s talk about sin for a minute.  There is no complex definition.  It is simply falling short of God’s glory. (Romans 3:23)  It is a condition we were born into because of the choiceContinue reading “June 3, 2021”

God loves sinners But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8 God’s love.  It is unending, unlimited and unshakable.  Why does He want anything to do with me anyway?  Is it because I’m a good person?  No, I know that is notContinue reading “June 2, 2021”

Peace with God Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Romans 5:1 Peace with God!  What a wonderful promise!  Through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we come into peace with our Father for all eternity.  This peace is where true freedom is.  It wasn’t alwaysContinue reading “June 1, 2021”

Faith or fear “(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed (that is) God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;”   Romans 4:17 Have you ever heard someone say or maybeContinue reading “May 31, 2021”

Put in on your account For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”  Romans 4:3 In yesterday’s Dose, we read that there are none righteous, not even one.  It was discussed that you cannot do or be enough to make yourself righteous or in right standingContinue reading “May 30, 2021”