Author Archives: L. Lyden

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”

Not even one As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; Romans 3:10 This is the leveling ground.  No matter how rich or poor you are.  No matter how beautiful or unattractive you are and no matter how smart or uneducated you are, you cannot get to God on your own.  EvenContinue reading “May 29, 2021”

Line it up For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written:  “That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” Romans 3:3-4 Wow!  ThisContinue reading “May 28, 2021”

A changed heart 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.  Romans 2:29 TheContinue reading “May 26, 2021”