Aug 4, 2015
Romans 3:19-27. By the time we reach chapter 3 of Romans, the Apostle has us spiritually pinned into a corner on a grand checkerboard completely at the mercy of our Creator. Man has a huge spiritual dilemma. And if Paul was to end his letter here, it would be the most depressing thing we ever read! Yet, here we...
Aug 4, 2015
Romans 3:9-20. One author notes that whenever we read the Bible, that "herein, as in a glass (a mirror), we may all of us behold our natural face." Only when we compare our reflection to the righteousness of God; the light of human experience; and the words of the law, can we really see ourselves for who and what we are...
Aug 4, 2015
Romans 2:17-3:8. What about when our nightmares of spiritual in nature?--dreams where our secret sins and misdeeds dark are suddenly exposed? Imagine all your hypocrisy and self-righteous--all you've said, thought, or done--suddenly coming to light. The big things and the little things. Here, Paul shows how even...
Aug 4, 2015
Romans 1:32-2:16. People claim ignorance concerning the existence and nature of God. Therefore, personal opinions or cultural consenses ends up taking precedence over revealed truth. And let's face it, ignorance is bliss. Or, is it?...