Ten-13 Posts - DT Life Coach - Dr. David Turpen

Christ Is Greater Than Adam (110)

Christ is greater than Adam. This is the primary point being made in Romans 5:12-21. Whatever consequences Adam’s sin brought on every man, the cross of Christ has negated for every man. No matter what consequences Adam’s sin could have brought on every man, the …

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The Gift is Greater – Romans 5:14-17 – (109)

The entire point of Romans 5:12-21 is that the gift of grace is greater than any or all of the effects of Adam’s sin. To miss this is to miss everything else explained in the passage. Giving Credit This episode begins by addressing an email …

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Proper Crediting

It has been brought to my attention that I have failed to give the proper credit to those from whom I’ve learned and under whom I’ve studied. This applies specifically to my understanding and teaching of the Book of Romans. Those of you who are …

Death Through Adam (108)

Therefore, just as through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned

Death is experienced by all men because of Adam’s sin. This is the reality of our existence as fallen people in a fallen world. This section of Romans 5, specifically verses 12-14, establish several critical points. One man is responsible for human beings having to …

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Original Grace or Original Sin? Romans 5:12-21 (107)

Original grace* or original sin? Which one are we born with? This question – and its answer – is the root of many of the differences between denominations. And Romans 5:12-21 is the passage of Scripture most often used to defend the teaching of original …

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Four Key Questions – Romans 5:12-21 (106)

Four key questions will help clarify the overall meaning of Romans 5:12-21.* Q1: What is the purpose of the passage relative to the immediate context of chapter 5 and the rest of Romans as a whole? Q2: Does this passage teach the doctrine of original …

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Don’t Forget the Point – Romans 5:1-21 (105)

What’s the point? Jesus is the point! If we fail to remember this, we are doomed to misinterpretations and misunderstandings of Scripture. Jesus – His cross, His blood, His love – is the point. Why does this matter? Because if forgotten, we tend to pull …

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Without A Doubt – Romans 5:6-11 (104)

While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Without a doubt, you can be 100% certain that you are saved. Regardless of any – and in fact, regardless of every – circumstance you ever encounter in this life, you can have absolute assurance of your salvation. Sound impossible? Not when you understand the …

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Go With What You Know! – Romans 5:3-5 (103)

Your worst battle is between what you know what you feel

Go with what you know! This is a phrase that I use on a regular basis. Interestingly enough, Paul basically says the same thing in Romans 5:1. Justification by faith – for the one who has faith – is a present reality. It is not …

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Assurance – Do You Have It? – Romans 5:1-3 (102)

Assurance – being 100% confident that you are saved – is based squarely on your understanding of justification by grace through faith. The single greatest reason I am spending time going through the Book of Romans is to help you have just such an assurance. …

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