Romans 9:30-33 We all want to get right. With God. With ourselves. With others. We want to be right, approved, whole, clean, settled and at peace. But how can we get there considering all the mistakes we make and downright bad things we do? There are two primary ways to pursue righteousness. One works and […]
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Romans 9:6-9 We’re taking our time studying Romans 9 because you can’t eat steak as quickly as you can drink milk. Before we dive in, remember that the tone of this passage is loving. It’s doctrine drips with devotion to people. 9:6 The problem: Based on all that God invested in Israel (see verses 4-5), does their rejection of Jesus mean
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Romans 9:1-5 It is important before digging into the rigorous theological work of Romans 9 to note Paul’s tone of voice. He is not lecturing, but imploring. He’s consumed with concern for his Jewish brethren who haven’t believed in Jesus. Three Observations 1. Doctrine and devotion are essential. Right thinking about God and deep concern
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Romans 8:31-39 Imagine a wealthy business man in an impoverished third world country. Children from the slums near his factory regularly destroy his property; yet his heart goes out to them. He doesn’t desire to punish them, but to protect and help them. One day, the police show up just as one of these boys