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Romans 2:5-11 You may have heard the expression, “If you’re not living, you’re dying.” That expression may be more true than we realize. Paul said in Romans 8:6, “The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.” How true this is! So, are we living or dying? That is the question that we’ll look to answer this Sunday as we explore Romans 2:5-11 again and see how we can not just live,…

Life & DeathRomans 2:5-11 Stephen Covey has said, “We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior.” I found this to be true in my own life. The reality, however, is that the only thing that will be judged on the day of judgment is our actions, or works, not our intentions. This is Paul’s message in Romans 2:5-11. God, who judges impartially, will weigh each one’s works and reward everyone accordingly. This judgment comes not only in…

Romans 2:2-4 As Christians, we enjoy the never-ending always available grace of our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us in Lamentations 3, “The Lord’s lovingkindness indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” What we fail to understand though, at times, is that God’s lovingkindness, compassion, and faithfulness to us as His children may not always look like we think it should. There are times when our loving Heavenly Father’s love and…

Romans 2:1 How many times have we heard someone say this? Oftentimes when people say this it is in effort to deflect from their sinful practices so as to alleviate their conscience. However, this principle is true as it was espoused by both Jesus and the Apostle Paul. What does it mean to “do not judge, lest ye be judged?” That is the subject of Romans chapter 2. This Sunday, we will begin chapter two in our series,  Righteousness, Wrath, and…

Romans 1:24-32 Does sin still have consequences today? That is a question many Christians may contemplate throughout life. If Jesus has forgiven us all our sins, what real effect then does sin have in a believer’s life? What about unbelievers? Do they suffer the effects of their sin? Paul addresses this subject in Romans 1:24-32 as he shares what the dangerous descent into darkness leads to in the life of all people. 

Romans 1:18-25 Pilate, when confronting Jesus on His claim to testify to the truth exclaimed, “What is truth!” In our day, many people believe that ultimate truth is unknowable, especially truth related to the origin of man or the universe. God says otherwise.  Knowing the truth about our Creator and His design for life is not only imperative, but expected. Without a proper understanding of who we are and why God created us and for what purpose, life will be a…

Romans 1:16-17 Salvation means a lot of things to a lot of people. But for the believer in Jesus, it means everything. We understand that we have been eternally saved from the damning consequences of our sins. This is the crux of the Gospel message.  There is another way that Christians can experience salvation though, and that is through the power of Jesus working in us to save us from experiencing God’s discipline (wrath) for our daily sins as we walk this…

The Gospel Family Part 2Romans 1:11-15 We are an eternal family. Those are the facts! So, as a family that will exist through eternity, it would serve us all well to know how our mutual Father desires us to function in our family. Last week we saw how we are to thank God and pray for one another. Paul continues to share more ways that we can be the Gospel Family our Father has called us to be. 

Is the Gospel uniting the Church? Is the Gospel uniting our church? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is proclaimed to unite God to man through the sacrifice of His Son. But, it is also given to unite the family of God with one another. So, now that the Gospel has united us with our Heavenly Father, how is our heavenly family dynamic on earth going?  the Apostle Paul “longed” to see and be with his church family in Rome. He…