Bethel Church of Houston

Grace is risky! We are forgiven; our guilt canceled (propitiation), our condemnation removed (redeemed), and our standing established (justified). What's to stop us from "sinning it up"? Why be good?

God's final verdict of "guilty" closes the mouths of all. What hope could there be? Eternal hope - for God is not only just, but loving, too.

The bad news culminates with God's final verdict. All are stunned, speechless ("every mouth is closed"). Only then can mouths open in praise to the glory of His grace.

Paul's assertions in our text are so counter-intuitive: Religious people and religious rituals gain no credit with God. Let's dig deeper and make sure we've really understood and applied this important life truth.

Objections to the Doctrines of Grace

Objections to the Doctrines of Grace

The symptoms of disordered worship (1:22-32) can sometimes be distorted themselves - into self-justifying comparison. "At least I'm not like them!" Really?

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Why is the world the way it is? Today's text gives God's clear, succinct, simply answer to that endless question. Yet its answer carries implications for us as we live our lives each day this week.

Finishing up "Sovereign Election" and starting "Particular Atonement"