Tag Archives: Sin

First Principles: If Christ Is In You, Though the Body Is Dead Because of Sin, Yet the Spirit Is Alive Because of Righteousness

Posted on April 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.” – Romans 8:10

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Redemption In the Law

Posted on April 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Redemption In the Lawby Michael DoyleIn God’s love, like a symphonyThe Book of Romans feeds the communityComplete in its fullness and integrityIt teaches history and theologyProdigals are welcomed to this storyAs we reveal the depth of God’s gloryKnees are bowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bad, Bible, Broken Patterns, Challenges, Christianity, Community, Complete, Confession, Consciousness, Corrrect, Courage, Define, Depth, Encourage, Faith, Foundation, Friend, God, God's Glory, God's Love, Good, Grace, Grow, History, Holy Relationship, Integrity, Jesus, Love, Missed Mark, Moral Law, No Quarter, Poetry and Poems, Prodgials, Redemption, Revelation, Sin, Soul, Symphony, The Law, Theology, Truth, Understood, Unvarnishedd | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: If You Think That You Can Sin, and Then By Cries Avert the Consequences of Sin, You Insult God’s Character

Posted on April 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“If you think that you can sin, and then by cries avert the consequences of sin, you insult God’s character.” – Frederick William Robertson

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Avert, Consequences, Cries, Frederick William Robertston, God's Character, Insult, Sin, Think, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

First Principles: Though You Used To Be Slaves to Sin, You Have Come To Obey From Your Heart the Pattern of Teaching That Has Now Claimed Your Allegiance

Posted on March 23, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.” – Romans 6:17 (NIV)

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Moving Forward

Posted on March 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Moving Forwardby Michael DoyleLiving the world’s way is often a lossIt is at best, a coin tossTo die and live again in our relationshipMoves beyond the wisdom of our worshipIt’s unshakeable in this accomplishmentOur lives are redeemed in their improvementWalking … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Accomplishment, Alive, Breath, Broken Tendencies, Christ's Power, Coin Toss, Consequence, Die, Dying To Sin, Fallen, Freedom, Glory, Goodness, Grace, Holiness, Improvement, Justification, Live Again, Loss, Moving Forward, Poetry and Poems, Providence, Redeem, Relationship, Reverence, Roads, Sanctification, Savior Calling, Sin, Sin's Slavery, Spiritual Genetics, Thrive, Unshakable, Wisdom, World's Way, Worship | Leave a comment

First Principles: For the Wages of Sin Is Death, But the Gift of God Is Eternal Life In Christ Jesus Our Lord

Posted on March 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (NIV)

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The Struggle To Get It Right

Posted on February 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Struggle To Get It Rightby Michael DoyleGetting right with God in every wayIs an explanation made every dayTo see what we believe and understandAnd what it means to study what God commandsThe soundest study is done creativelyAs we openly … Continue reading →

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Our Valentine’s Biggest Mistake

Posted on February 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Our Valentine’s Biggest Mistakeby Michael DoyleAs we lay around our houses like cantankerous catsIn the cold winter months, it’s easy to gain fatEach of us finding refrigerated delicacies late nightEntertained as we snuggle by the television lightIn our January resolutions … Continue reading →

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A Study On Faith

Posted on February 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

A Study On Faithby Michael DoyleListening in on a deep conversationI was maybe a little disturbed by my fascinationSpeaking on Paul’s missionIt’s interesting how grace and peace breed compassionHere as we sit and openly thinkPaul’s reasoning brings us to the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Man May Commit Sin and Yet Be Ignorant of It, and Fancy Himself Innocent When He Is Guilty…We Shall Do Well To Remember That

Posted on February 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A man may commit sin and yet be ignorant of it, and fancy himself innocent when he is guilty… We shall do well to remember that when we make our own miserably imperfect knowledge and consciousness the measure of our … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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