Posted in Church Culture, Development on Jul 28th, 2008 No Comments »
All to often, we in the church place so much emphasis on the gift of salvation that we neglect the resulting expectation for Godly behavior known as righteousness. Yes, I know, we have status of imputed righteousness, but the underlying theme is that we can’t be good even if we’re forgiven. Au contraire.
Previously in chapter […]
Posted in Church Culture, Development on Jul 18th, 2008 1 Comment »
Because there was a universal problem of sin, God decided to provide a universal answer. Calvary.
One problem we, as students of the scripture, often bring upon ourselves is not relating scripture we read in it’s complete context. We divide dialog into chapters and verses whereas often the writer intended a continuous, clear, flow. Especially in […]
Posted in Church Culture, Development on Jul 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Based on Paul describing in chapter 1, describing what the decrepit condition of man looks like without a relationship with God; And that in Chapter 2 he reminds us that not meeting God’s standards is not confined to those who don’t believe in God and the problem is universal; and that in chapter 3 he […]
Posted in Church Culture, Development on Jul 17th, 2008 No Comments »
After Paul’s opening in the beginning of chapter 1, he concludes the by describing what a decrepit condition of man looks like without a relationship with God.
Chapter 2 reminds us that not meeting god’s standards is not confined to those who don’t believe in God. The problem is universal.
Chapter 3 affirms (lest we ignore the […]
Posted in Church Culture on Jul 17th, 2008 No Comments »
While we, as believers, try to get a handle on God’s Word, it is important to remember that Jesus died for all sin, for all man, for all time… and He reminds us that the believer & unbeliever both try hard, succeed sometimes, but ultimately fall short and blame others while ignoring our own shame. […]
Posted in Development on Jul 15th, 2008 No Comments »
Romans 2:17-29
• It matters what we do. . . Integrity is Key
• If you lose integrity, your testimony is shot!
• Who we are should determine what we see
Posted in Development on Jul 15th, 2008 No Comments »
It has been awhile, but here goes . . . Observations from Chapter 2
Guilt and judgement is not restricted to those who do not believe in God.
(2:1-4) We blame others while ignoring our own shame, but God’s kindness should lead to repentance.
(2:6-11) God’s scales are evenly balanced, He does not show favoritism.
(2:12-13) God is more interested […]