Paul establishes how sinful man can become right with God. It is apart from the law and is secured by faith.The post The Revelation of God’s Righteousness (Romans 3:19-31) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul establishes that the fall of man left us in a desperate condition. Only the work of God can bring about salvation and begin to restore man’s heart and mind from rebellion against God.The post Creating a New Heart and Mind. Romans 2:17 – 3:18 first appeared on The Oasis.

Though God will one day judge all human beings, He is now more focused on reaching souls than judging them. And when He does judge, it will be a fair and just appraisal of one’s life.The post A Biblical View of God as Judge (Romans 2:1-16) first appeared on The Oasis.

This question forms the basis for Paul’s comments in this passage of scripture. We will either choose to be a prisoner of Jesus Christ, living by His power and be free or we will become the prisoner of something else and be enslaved to its power over us.The post Whose Power Will Shape Us? (Romans 1: 24 – 32) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul sets forth the truth of god as reality in and around every human being throughout history. The reality, therefore, is not that mankind has a sufficient revelation of God, but that they have willfully and purposefully suppressed that revelation.The post People Are Without Excuse (Romans 1:18 – 23) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul is so anxious to come to Rome to share good news from God to them. The reason for it being good news is that God deals with reality. He doesn’t operate within fantasy or denial but within the reality of each and every situation. This could not be better news for us.The post The God of Reality (Romans 1:16-17) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul begins his letter to Roman Christians by setting forth the importance of surrender to God. God is at work on our hearts, our minds, and our wills. We are called by God to surrender.The post Surrendering To God (Romans 1:1-12) first appeared on The Oasis.

Peter ends his letter of encouragement to those undergoing painful circumstances by exhorting them to keep depending upon the Lord and supporting one another. It is when we relinquish control to God that true stability comes into our lives.The post Dependence Brings Stability (1 Peter 5 : 8 – 14) first appeared on The Oasis.

On the heels of reminding believers about God’s ongoing restoration process in our lives, Peter defines what a proper spiritual environment looks like. Without adequate encouragement and support and left to ourselves, we will begin to crumble under the growing pressure of life.The post The Importance of Our Spiritual Environment (1 Peter 5:1-7) first appeared on The Oasis.

Peter knows how critical it is to our spiritual life that we maintain a proper perspective on our suffering. So, he leaves us with powerful principles that should guide us through these difficult seasons.The post Final Thoughts on Suffering (1 Peter 4:12-19) first appeared on The Oasis.