Continuing on in our sermon series on the book of Romans, Paul talks about our struggle to be faithful to Christ and not sin; about doing what we do not want to do instead of what we know to be that very thing which pleases the Lord and shows our love for others. Paul’s answer is illustrated through a common image known to all during the life of Paul …. Through an image on a silver chalice. As Christians we still struggle with faithfulness, Christ proves himself faithful. Christ is both conqueror of death and merciful Savior. Christ also comes to us in bread and wine, in a chalice, with forgiveness given to us in his body and blood.