Category: Writings by Peter J. Pell
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 32—Romans 8:14-21
Our Position as Sons and Heirs of God When David captured Rabbah, the royal city of the children of Amnion, he brought forth the people that were therein and made slaves of them. They laboured in the forests and in the brickkiln. 2 Samuel 12:30, 31. How different was his dealing with…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 31—Romans 8:5-13
The Conflict of the Spirit with the Flesh In Chap. 7 we witnessed the struggle between the two “I’s” the old “I” and the new “I.” The new “I” gave up in despair, for the old “I” was far too strong for him. Now we see another combatant enter the…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 30—Romans 8:1-5
The Deliverance of the Wretched Man Within the body of the caterpillar one can discover by means of a microscope a distinct but undeveloped butterfly. As the butterfly nature develops the caterpillar body must be put off. The crawling earthly nature must give place to the new and higher life…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 29—Romans 7:14-25
The Experience of Paul after Conversion How disappointed we often are to find that sin still dwells within us after we have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ. What a riddle we are to ourselves and what a struggle we have seeking to get the victory over our old nature. Paul…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 28—Romans 7:7-13
The Experience Of Paul We have looked at the illustrations of deliverance. Now we will listen to Paul as he gives us his experience. He tells us how he was delivered from the bondage of sin and the law. He draws the veil aside from his own inmost life and…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 27—Romans 7:1-6
Deliverance From the Law The Illustration from Marriage, vs. 1-6. In Chapter 6 deliverance was illustrated from slavery, here in Chapter 7 the subject is the same but the picture changes. There it was a slave set free from his master to serve another, here it is a wife set…
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Romans, Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 26—Romans 6:14-23
Deliverance Illustrated In Romans 6 and 7 the theme is as we have seen Deliverance. We have had the truth presented to us and now it is illustrated. Two illustrations are used, the one is taken from slavery and the other from marriage. We will look at the first one here. The Illustration From…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 25—Romans 6:6-13
The Threefold Secret Of A Separated Life “How many were crucified on Calvary when Jesus died?” asked a child of its mother. “Why, three my son,” she answered. “But mother, I heard father say that the old man was the lad. crucified with Christ, then that makes four,” replied The…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 24—Romans 6-8
Deliverance Rom. 6:1-5 When Israel was in Egypt, God placed them safe beyond the reach of judgment by the blood of the lamb, but their salvation was not complete until they had crossed the Red Sea and were delivered forever from the dominion of Pharaoh. Standing on the other side…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 23—Romans 5:12-21
From Condemnation to Justification of Life. We have been standing before the picture of our first parent Adam. What a sad story of sin and sorrow we read there. That story is a continued one, it is told anew in the life of every child of Adam. We will turn…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 22—Romans 5:12-21
From Condemnation to Justification of Life. In Adam or In Christ In our last lesson we learned of the rich blessings that are ours in Christ. Once we were far from God by nature and by practise. Now we are reconciled and brought near to Him through our Lord Jesus…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 21—Romans 5:6-11
The Wonderful Love of God Enjoyed by those Who Believe. We are journeying home to heaven. The road is rough but our hearts are light for the Holy Ghost makes real to us the love of God and occupies us with it all the way. This is the sunlight that…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 20—Romans 5:3-5
The Way of the Justified—The Wilderness Journey We have been looking at the blessings of the justified. We have been together in the “Palace Beautiful,” we have joined in the song of the redeemed rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God. Now we turn to the pathway that…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 19—Romans 5:1-2
The Three Looks On his journey from the city of destruction to the Celestial City, Bunyan’s Pilgrim in his progress was received and entertained in a place called “The Palace Beautiful.” There he rested in a large upper room whose window opened toward the sun-rising; the name of the chamber…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 18—Romans 4:13-25
Faith Illustrated Before we bid Abraham farewell, we will linger awhile and learn about justifying faith. He is the pattern man of faith, and his record has been written for our sakes. Abraham’s Faith Overcame All Obstacles, vs………. There were dark clouds that might have obscured Abraham’s faith, but he…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 17—Romans 4:13-25
The Fourth Illustration from God’s Picture Book The Promise that God gave to Abraham vs. 13. Again we accompany Abraham. This time to learn about the wonderful promise God made to him and how Gentiles as well as Jews are involved in the fulfillment of it. We have seen Abraham…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 16—Romans 4:9-12
How Circumcision Illustrates the Doctrine of Justification by Faith We have visited with Abraham and with David. We have learned from them how sinners are justified. But now a question rises in the mind of some one well versed in the Old Testament writings. Says he, “Abraham and David were…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 15—Romans 4:6-8
David’s Testimony Concerning Justification In chapter Fourteen we had a visit with Abraham, now we shall visit with David and listen as he describes the blessedness of the justified. David is called “the sweet Psalmist of Israel,” and his description takes the form of a song. He sings one of…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 14—Romans 4
Justification Illustrated We learned a great deal about “Justification” in Chapter 3, we will learn more about it in Chapter 4, for again the subject is “Justification by faith.” The difference in the two chapters is that Chapter 3 tells us about the God who justifies, Chapter 4 tells us…
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Romans Bible Class Notes by Peter J Pell, Lesson 13—Romans 3:25-31 (Cont’d) Redemption or Remission
Not only was it necessary for Christ to die that God might shew mercy to sinners, the death of Christ was needed to justify God’s dealings in the old dispensation, “to declare His righteousness for the remission,” or as it is here “the passing over of sins done aforetime.” vs.…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 