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Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean that all creation groans (Romans 8:22)?If you’ve ever longed to be released from your earthly body to be free from sin and the physical suffering associated with it, then you know something of what Paul meant when he said, “All creation groans” in Romans 8:22.To better understand the meaning of all creation groans, it helps to consider the context. In Romans 8, the apostle Paul is teaching believers that their new life in Jesus Christ is solidly founded on God’s promises and plans for His children. The first promise Paul touches on is that of future glory: “I consider our present sufferings insignificant compared to the glory...
2021-08-2515 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does "if God is for us, who can be against us" mean in Romans 8:31?Romans 8:31 says, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” The “things” are the dozens of amazing proofs of God’s unfailing love listed in the preceding verses. Romans 8 contains many of the cherished verses that comfort us, such as “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (verse 1). And the one that gets us through difficult times: “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (verse 28). Verse 31 of Romans 8...
2021-08-2415 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to put on Christ in Romans 13:14?In a very real sense, the Christian life is a “put on.” In Romans 13:14, the apostle Paul instructs believers to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (ESV). The phrase put on Christ means to figuratively clothe oneself with the Lord Jesus Christ to reveal the glory of God to the world.Paul was talking about putting on spiritual clothing. Those who clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus are believers who do not focus on gratifying the desires of the sinful nature. In the preceding verses, Paul had encouraged the saints to “...
2021-08-2315 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean that hope does not disappoint (Romans 5:5)?In Romans 5 Paul explains some of the marvelous benefits of being justified (declared righteous) in God’s sight, but what does it mean when He says that “hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5)?The full verse is “Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Romans 5:5, NKJV). In the context, Paul explains that we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1); because of that, we stand in His grace and we rejoice, looking forward to the unveiling of His glory (Romans 5:2...
2021-08-2014 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to abhor what is evil (Romans 12:9)?In Romans 12:9–21, the apostle Paul presents a series of short exhortations that concentrate on living and loving sacrificially in every situation and in all relationships. He begins with this appeal: “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good” (Romans 12:9, ESV). Paul’s teaching stresses that people who overcome evil with sincere love bear the marks of a true Christian.In the original language, the word translated as “abhor” means “to find repugnant, hate, loathe, dislike, and have a horror of.” The term for “evil” in Romans 12:9 speaks of “morally objectionable behavior.” The appropriate Christian attitude toward evil behavi...
2021-08-1913 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean that while we were still sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)?Someone who is willing to sacrifice his own life to save another person is considered a hero. But who would be ready to die for an enemy? Jesus Christ proved Himself to be the ultimate Hero by dying to save His enemies: “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6–8, ESV).Before a person rec...
2021-08-1808 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to cling to what is good (Romans 12:9)?Romans 12:9–21 contains a series of short appeals in which the apostle Paul urges Christians to live together as Christ’s body by putting sacrificial love into action. He begins with this plea: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Paul points out that true believers love genuinely, without hypocrisy, and overcome evil with good.The term for “good” in the original language speaks of “moral excellence.” The verb translated “cling to” means “to stick or hold together and resist separation, to join, unite, or embrace.” Some Bible versions say “hold fast” (ESV) or “hold tight to what is good” (NL...
2021-08-1733 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean that neither death nor life separates us from the love of God (Romans 8:38)?In Romans 8:38–39, the apostle Paul articulates one of the most profoundly comforting reassurances in Scripture: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”The psalmist echoes Paul’s conviction that neither death nor life can separate us from God’s love: “I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heav...
2021-08-1625 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhy did Paul say the gospel brings salvation to the Jew first and then the Gentile?In Romans 1:16 Paul writes, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” The gospel is intended for all people. But, chronologically, the gospel message was first revealed to the Jewish people before it was revealed to the Gentiles (non-Jewish people).The Jews are God’s chosen people (Deuteronomy 7:6–7). Through the Jews, God demonstrated His love and holiness to the world: “Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and...
2021-08-1533 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to make no provision for the flesh (Romans 13:14)?In Romans 13:11–14, the apostle Paul turned his attention to end times, encouraging Christians to “to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed” (verse 11). With the end of the age in view, Paul concluded the segment with this summary: “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” (Romans 13:14, ESV). Instead of wasting precious time satisfying lustful and selfish cravings, Paul roused believers to clothe themselves in the righteousness of Jesus Christ.In Ephesians 4:22–24, Paul gave a strikingly similar exhortation to make no provision for...
2021-08-1414 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does "from faith to faith" mean in Romans 1:17?From faith to faith is an expression found in some versions of Romans 1:17, such as the King James Version, the New American Standard Bible, and the Christian Standard Bible. The English Standard Version uses the wording “from faith for faith” instead. The meaning of the phrase becomes more evident in the New International Version: “by faith from first to last.” And perhaps the most transparent rendering of the verse for today’s reader is found in the New Living Translation: “from start to finish by faith.”To fully understand what from faith to faith means, we must consider the phrase in context. In the...
2021-08-1212 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to not conform to the pattern of this world (Romans 12:1)?Romans 12:1–2 says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” As followers of Christ, we are not to be conformed to this world’s pattern.In Romans 12:2, Paul has a “don’t” follow by a “do.” The negative command is to not c...
2021-08-1114 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat are the disputable matters in Romans 14:1?Members of the church in Rome were united in their faith in Jesus Christ, but the apostle Paul recognized a division between the Jewish and Gentile believers among them. The two groups of Christians were arguing and passing judgment on one another, and Paul told them to stop “quarreling over disputable matters” (Romans 14:1).The entire chapter of Romans 14 deals with the question of disputable matters. Disputable matters can be summed up as non-essential issues in the Christian life, or “gray areas” in which the Bible does not spell out clear guidelines.While many things in the Christian life are essential, some are no...
2021-08-1012 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat are the works of the law (Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16)?In his letters, the apostle Paul warned the believers in the churches in Rome and Galatia not to place their hope for salvation in the works of the law. To the Roman Christians, he said, “For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his [God’s] sight” (Romans 3:20). To the Galatian believers: “We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ” (Galatians 2:16; cf. 3:5). To justify is to declare righteous.The “works of the law” are the actions performed to fulfill the Mosaic Law found in the first five...
2021-08-0910 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat does it mean to weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15)?In Romans 12:1–2 Paul explains believers’ responsibilities to present their bodies to God as a living and holy sacrifice, to be transformed by the renewing of the mind, and to avoid being conformed to the world. One specific way we express the transformation of a renewed mind is to weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). God is great in mercy, and He intends for us to live lives that reflect that mercy. Believers should walk humbly, not thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought (Romans 12:3), in part because we are all members of the body of Christ. In a sense, we are...
2021-08-0709 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE BOOK OF MARKAuthor: Although the Gospel of Mark does not name its author, it is the unanimous testimony of early church fathers that Mark was the author."He was an associate of the Apostle Peter, and evidently his spiritual son (1 Peter 5:13). From Peter he received first-hand information of the events and teachings of the Lord, and preserved the information in written form.It is generally agreed that Mark is the John Mark of the New Testament (Acts 12:12). His mother was a wealthy and prominent Christian in the Jerusalem church, and probably the church met in her home."Mark joined Paul and Barnabas o...
2021-07-3117 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE BOOK OF MATTHEWThis book is known as the Gospel of Matthew because it was written by the apostle of the same name. The style of the book is exactly what would be expected of a man who was once a tax collector. Matthew has a keen interest in accounting (18:23-24; 25:14-15). The Gospel of Matthew is very orderly and concise. Rather than write in chronological order, Matthew arranges this Gospel through six discussions.As a tax collector, Matthew possessed a skill that makes his writing all the more exciting for Christians. Tax collectors were expected to be able to write in a...
2021-07-3019 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE BOOK OF JUDEAuthor: Jude 1 identifies the author of the Book of Jude as Jude, a brother of James. This likely refers to Jesus' half-brother Jude, as Jesus also had a half-brother named James (Matthew 13:55). Jude likely does not identify himself as a brother of Jesus out of humility and reverence for Christ.Date of Writing: The Book of Jude is closely related to the book of 2 Peter. The date of authorship for Jude depends on whether Jude used content from 2 Peter, or Peter used content from Jude when writing 2 Peter. The Book of Jude was written somewhere between A.D. 60 and 80.Purpose of...
2021-07-2908 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE BOOK OF REVELATIONAuthor: Revelation 1:1,4,9 and 22:8 specifically identify the author of the Book of Revelation as the apostle John.Date of Writing: The Book of Revelation was likely written between A.D. 90 and 95.Purpose of Writing: The Revelation of Jesus Christ was given to John by God “to show his servants what must soon take place.” This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be certain. It gives us a tiny glimpse of heaven and all of the glories awaiting those who keep their robes white. Revelation takes us t...
2021-07-2807 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithUNLOCKING THE BOOK OF REVELATION....Keith believes that we are saved only once (Hebrews 9:12) by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) in the finished work of Jesus Christ at the cross (John 19:30) and we can NOT lose our free (Romans 5:15) God-given Salvation (John 6:39). This is because our salvation is based purely on faith in the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) and not on any of our fleshly works of righteousness (Titus 3:5-7).…………………………………………………………………………………Please Subscribe, Like, Share & favorite our Videos and Podcasts:Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithMuoki/videosSpreaker Podcast Channel: https://www.spreaker.com/user/14810659Anchor Podcast Channel: https://anchor.fm/keith-black9Our Website: https://keithmuoki.com/…………………………………………………………………………………Watch & Listen t...
2021-07-2727 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE STORY OF THE EMPTY TOMBAfter Jesus was taken before the high-priest where he was ridiculed and the people spat upon him, he was taken before the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, who ruled over Judea. He heard their complaints, but did not find any cause for putting him to death. But at last he yielded to their demands, although he declared Jesus was innocent of all wrong.And so Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, gave command that Jesus should die by the cross. The Roman soldiers then took Jesus and beat him most cruelly; and then led him out of the city to the place...
2021-07-2712 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithTHE STORY OF THE MAN AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATESoon after Jesus was taken up into heaven, his disciples began to preach, as he had told them to do. They stood up in the streets, and in the Temple, and spoke to the people all the words that Jesus had given to them. And although they could no longer see Jesus, he was with them, and helped them, and gave them great power.he two apostles, Peter and John, were one day going up to the temple at the afternoon hour of prayer, about three o’clock. They walked across the court of the Gentiles, which was a large, op...
2021-07-2609 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithThe Story of Stephen, the first MartyrIn the New Testament, in the book of Acts, you will learn how the members of the church in Jerusalem gave their money freely to help the poor. This free giving led to trouble, as the church grew so fast; for some of the widows who were poor were passed by, and their friends made complaints to the apostles. The twelve apostles called the whole church together, and said:“It is not well that we should turn aside from preaching and teaching the word of God to sit at tables and give out money. But, brethren, choose from among yourselves se...
2021-07-2606 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithThe Story of The Blind GirlThere was a blind girl who hated herself purely for the fact she was blind. The only person she didn’t hate was her loving boyfriend, as he was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry him.One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her – now she could see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?”The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked a...
2021-07-2503 min
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2021-07-2500 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWhat was the Garden of Eden like?Eden was the name of a region of the earth when God first created the world. The Hebrew word translated “Eden” is taken to mean “pleasure” or “delight.” In this area God planted a garden:“Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden was the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of goo...
2021-07-2415 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithFour Reasons Why We Can’t Lose Our SalvationAfter believing in Christ, the first frustration to our Christian life is to doubt that we’re really saved. I addressed this in my post, “How Can I be Sure I’m Saved?” A second frustration to our Christian life is the plaguing doubt that we can lose our salvation.To address this problem, we’ll consider four reasons why we can boldly say that we can never lose our salvation.To base our understanding on the Bible, here are two key verses, John 10:28-29, that would be good to remember. Here the Lord Jesus said of His...
2021-07-2216 min
Daily Bible Study Podcasts - with KeithWelcome to our Daily Bible Study Podcasts!It is important to remember that we are to study the Scriptures to seek and know Jesus as our source of eternal life. The power of understanding what the Scriptures say is not for knowledge only but because they testify of Jesus. ... We study that we may intimately abide in our relationship with Jesus.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keith-black9/message
2021-07-2100 min