“All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.” Romans 11:25-27Isaiah 59:20-21Jeremiah 31:31-34Romans 11:28-292Timothy 2:11-13 God’s faithfulness to us doesn’t depend on our ability to match it. Romans 11:30-32 God offers his mercy and grace to all… to every last one of us! Romans 11:33-36Romans 11:33Do we acknowledge the … Continue reading The Depth of God and His Wisdom (Romans 11:25-36) →

Romans 10:1-4, 14-17Romans 10:18-21We would have gotten the blessing we were looking for if we had just done what God said to do in the first place! Romans 11:1-15Key Idea: God introduced reverse psychology!Romans 11:16-24 So what’s our proper posture?Humility1 Peter 5:6Romans 12:3 GratitudeEucharisteó (yoo-khar-is-teh’-o): to be thankful.1 Thessalonians 5:18 In all of this, God … Continue reading God Hasn’t Given Up (Romans 10:18-11:24) →

Romans 9:1-8God is sovereign. He’s ultimately in control of all things.Romans 9:9-13Malachi 1:2-4miséō – properly, to detest (on a comparative basis); hence, denounce; to love someone or something less than someone (something) else, i.e. to renounce one choice in favor of another.Lk 14:26-27Romans 9:14-19God is not accountable for sin; we are.Romans 9:20-23Our criticism of God … Continue reading Questioning God’s Sovereignty -and Wisdom (Romans 9:1-10:4) →

Romans 8:31-39 Who can be against us?No One. Nothing. And None of the Above. Who will bring a charge against us?No One. Nothing. And None of the Above. Who will condemn us?No One. Nothing. And None of the Above. Who will separate us from the love of Christ?No One. Nothing. And None of the Above. … Continue reading No One. Nothing. None of the Above. (Romans 8:31-39) →

Romans 8:18Romans 8:24Romans 8:26Romans 8:28All Things Work Together for GoodRomans 8:28-30for those who love Godwho have been called according to his purposeRomans 8:29those whom he foreknewhe also predestinedto be conformed to the image of his Sonin order that he [Jesus] might be the firstborn among manyRomans 8:30those whom he predestinedhe also calledthose whom he called … Continue reading All Things Work Together for Good (Romans 8:28-30) →

Romans 8:1 katakrima (kat-ak’-ree-mah): penalty, punishment following condemnation. It refers to the exact sentence of condemnation handed down after due process has established guilt. Set Your Mind on the SpiritRomans 8:2-17 sumpaschó (soom-pas’ kho) refers to experiencing suffering, but suffering of the same likeness of someone else. Romans 8:18-24Romans 8:18 God’s future overshadows our current … Continue reading Set Your Mind on the Spirit (Romans 8:1-27) →

Romans 7:1-6Matthew 5:17-18Romans 7:7-8Romans 2:12Romans 7:9-12 The law is holy (ceremonially sacred)The law is righteous (legally just)The law is good (morally pure) Romans 7:13-25 Key Idea #3: In your struggle against sin, the grace of God will sustain you and deliver you in the end.

Key Idea #1: Don’t engage in sin just because grace is greater.Romans 6:14Romans 6:15Key Idea #2: Don’t engage in sin just because we aren’t bound by the law.Romans 16-19Hagiasmos (hag-ee-as-mos’) : consecration, sanctification. The process of making or becoming holy and set apart.Romans 20-23Who/what are you working and living for? Hebrews 2:14-15Whenever we are stuck … Continue reading Taking Grace for Granted pt. 2 (Romans 6:15-23) →

Romans 5:20 Romans 6:1-14 (charis) grace: undeserved kindness and unmerited favor. Key Idea #`: Don’t engage in sin just because grace is greater. Romans 6:1-6 Katargeó (kat-arg-eh’-o): to render completely inoperative, put out of use, make something to have zero effect. Romans 6:7Galatians 5:1 NIVRomans 6:8-11 Consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God … Continue reading Taking Grace for Granted pt. 1 (Romans 6:1-14) →