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Romans 7:19-20 He keeps doing evil, even when he knows it is wrong. He says, “It is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me.” Does this mean that Paul isn’t responsible for disobeying God since it’s not really him doing it, but some kind of sin force? Douglass Moo nicely explains what’s going on here:

“At first sight, Paul would appear to be saying something unlikely and, indeed, dangerous: that he is not responsible for his actions. But this is not what he means. His point is that his failure to put into action what he wills to do shows that there is something besides himself involved in the situation…another factor that interferes with his performance of what he wants to do. This other factor is indwelling sin. sin is not a power that operates outside of people, making them do its bidding; sin is something resident in the very being, “dwelling” within people, ruling over them like a master over a slave.”

Romans 7:2-24 Paul cries out, “Wretched man that I am, who will deliver me?” He feels so conflicted, so trapped, so helpless that cries out for help. In fact, this moment of surrender is precisely the key that unlocks the door of deliverance.

Romans 7:25-8.4 If you are “in Christ Jesus” there’s a new factor: the spirit of life. You’ve got your own will, sin dwelling in you, and now you’ve got the spirit of life that can set you free in Christ Jesus! This means you can overcome. You can have victory over sin. Because of what God has done in Christ, you can be delivered! If this is the case, does that mean genuine Christians no longer have to deal with the flesh and the pull of sin?

Romans 6:9-14; 13:13-14; Galatians 5:17, 24-26 Even as a Christians we have to consider ourselves “dead to sin and alive to God.” This takes continual effort to bring areas of our lives to God and seek deliverance. We cannot make provision for our flesh to gratify its desires. Even if the flesh remains within us, we also have the spirit to aid us. What’s important is that each and every day we wake up and crucify “the flesh with its passions and desires.”

1 Douglass Moo, The Letter to the Romans, Second Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018), p. 481.

Psalm 107:1-32 – A Psalm of deliverance

Let them give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness,

2 Chronicles 20:1-30

2 Chr 20:1-2

2 Chr 20:3-4

2 Chr 20:5-13

2 Chr 20:14-20

2 Chr 20:21-25

2 Chronicles 20:26-30

Lessons from Jehoshaphat’s Deliverance

Let them give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness,

2 Chronicles 20:1-30

2 Chr 20:1-2

2 Chr 20:3-4

2 Chr 20:5-13

2 Chr 20:14-20

2 Chr 20:21-25

2 Chronicles 20:26-30

Lessons from Jehoshaphat’s Deliverance

Judges 2:11-19 The book of Judges repeats a cyclical theme throughout. First, the people forget and forsake God for idols. Then, God withdraws His protection, and oppressors take advantage. Amidst great suffering, the people cry out for deliverance. So, God raises up a judge to rescue the people. While that leader lives, the people remain faithful, but then they once again forget and forsake God. Around and around we go with generation after generation repeating the same pattern.

Judges 3:15 God raised up Ehud to deliver the people from King Eglon of Moab. (On his left-handedness, see Judges 20:15-16; 1 Chronicles 12:2.)

Judges 3:19-21 Ehud courageously used his left-handedness to assassinate the king and bring relief to God’s people.

Judges 3:31 Shamgar was a farmer with an ox goad, but God worked through him to save Israel from the Philistines.

Judges 4:4-9 Deborah was a judge and a prophetess who brought a word of the LORD to Barak to attack Jabin, king of Canaan.

Judges 4:13-15 Barak fought against Jabin’s commander, Sisera, and his 900 iron chariots and routed them. Sisera escaped on foot, but met his demise at the hands of a woman, Jael, who lulled him to sleep and hammered a tent peg through his skull.

Judges 6:1-6 Once again, Israel turned away from God and faced the consequences. The Midianites scraped Israel clean of food, making the people hide their food in caves.

Judges 6:12-16 God finds a scared farmer named Gideon and sends an angel with the words, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” After working with him extensively to build his faith, God brought a huge victory through Gideon, defeating 135,000 Midianites with 300 Israelites.

Psalm 18:2-6 The LORD is our rock, fortress, and deliverer! Let us call upon Him and cry out for deliverance in our own time. Let us put our trust in Him.

Judges 9:52-54 Gideon’s son, Abimelech, was a power-hungry, fratricidal tyrant. He attacked other Israelites that didn’t accept his legitimacy until an unnamed woman dropped part of her bread maker on his head. (See also 2 Samuel 11:20-21.)

2 Chronicles 16:9 Likewise, Jephthah and Samson were outcasts through whom God brought sensational deliverance for His people. His eyes are running to and fro, looking for people to work with-those whose hearts are blameless toward Him. Is your heart blameless toward Him?

God delights to use unqualified people in the hardest times to accomplish His greatest work. He is our deliverer. Let us look to Him for our deliverance now.

Judges 3:15 God raised up Ehud to deliver the people from King Eglon of Moab. (On his left-handedness, see Judges 20:15-16; 1 Chronicles 12:2.)

Judges 3:19-21 Ehud courageously used his left-handedness to assassinate the king and bring relief to God’s people.

Judges 3:31 Shamgar was a farmer with an ox goad, but God worked through him to save Israel from the Philistines.

Judges 4:4-9 Deborah was a judge and a prophetess who brought a word of the LORD to Barak to attack Jabin, king of Canaan.

Judges 4:13-15 Barak fought against Jabin’s commander, Sisera, and his 900 iron chariots and routed them. Sisera escaped on foot, but met his demise at the hands of a woman, Jael, who lulled him to sleep and hammered a tent peg through his skull.

Judges 6:1-6 Once again, Israel turned away from God and faced the consequences. The Midianites scraped Israel clean of food, making the people hide their food in caves.

Judges 6:12-16 God finds a scared farmer named Gideon and sends an angel with the words, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” After working with him extensively to build his faith, God brought a huge victory through Gideon, defeating 135,000 Midianites with 300 Israelites.

Psalm 18:2-6 The LORD is our rock, fortress, and deliverer! Let us call upon Him and cry out for deliverance in our own time. Let us put our trust in Him.

Judges 9:52-54 Gideon’s son, Abimelech, was a power-hungry, fratricidal tyrant. He attacked other Israelites that didn’t accept his legitimacy until an unnamed woman dropped part of her bread maker on his head. (See also 2 Samuel 11:20-21.)

2 Chronicles 16:9 Likewise, Jephthah and Samson were outcasts through whom God brought sensational deliverance for His people. His eyes are running to and fro, looking for people to work with-those whose hearts are blameless toward Him. Is your heart blameless toward Him?

God delights to use unqualified people in the hardest times to accomplish His greatest work. He is our deliverer. Let us look to Him for our deliverance now.

Isaiah 52:13; 53:8 No one knew what the plan was, the substitutionary sacrifice of our Lord.

His resurrection certifies that:

Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Romans 1:1-3

The war has been won; Yahweh is the victor. Genesis 3:15; Revelation 5:11-14 The end is sealed. Revelation 20:10-15 The devil and all evil will be annihilated forever.

Jesus is now the exalted one like Isaiah 52:13 said. Revelation 19:11-16 He comes again as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Philippians 2:6-11 He will be exalted higher than anyone except Yahweh.

Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”

We have a new life today. Romans 6:1-11

Jesus is the first fruits; we will follow. 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 51-55

What does resurrection mean to you?

– You no longer have condemnation. Roman 8:1

His resurrection certifies that:

Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Romans 1:1-3

The war has been won; Yahweh is the victor. Genesis 3:15; Revelation 5:11-14 The end is sealed. Revelation 20:10-15 The devil and all evil will be annihilated forever.

Jesus is now the exalted one like Isaiah 52:13 said. Revelation 19:11-16 He comes again as King of kings and Lord of lords.

Philippians 2:6-11 He will be exalted higher than anyone except Yahweh.

Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.”

We have a new life today. Romans 6:1-11

Jesus is the first fruits; we will follow. 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 51-55

What does resurrection mean to you?

– You no longer have condemnation. Roman 8:1

1 Corinthians 5:7b

John 1:36b

The Original Passover

Exodus 12:1-13 – The institution of Passover

Passover at time of Hezekiah

Jesus Christ Our Passover

Isaiah 53:4-10

Matthew 27:22-51

1 Peter 2:24

John 1:36b

The Original Passover

Exodus 12:1-13 – The institution of Passover

Passover at time of Hezekiah

Jesus Christ Our Passover

Isaiah 53:4-10

Matthew 27:22-51

1 Peter 2:24

Eph 6:10-12 – “Finally be strong in the Lord and the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the Devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

Our strength is in our Lord God and in His power and might. He has equipped us to withstand the schemes of the devil.

Eph 6:13-17 – Armor of God: belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit

2 Cor 4:16-18 – “So we are not discouraged; but even though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light momentary affliction is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory beyond all measure, 18because we do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are everlasting.”

Isa 7:1-14 – The prophecy of Isaiah to Ahaz against the forces of Aram and Israel

We are to stand strong in our faith in God. We have no reason to be afraid or to tremble at what we face.

Rom 8:31 – “What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”