Romans Untangled

“I’m sure glad I’m not like that guy! Or… am I?” Why is it so easy to put ourselves above others, or to judge those who do __ ? What is it about us that always wants us to be the “good guy in the story?”

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Why do seemingly minor offenses, like “disobeying parents” (Romans 1:30) or “gossiping” (Romans 1:29) have such a harsh punishment (death - see Romans 1:32)? How do people who have never heard of the Bible still know “God’s righteous decree” and why are they accountable for breaking it? Join us this week as we dive headfirst into the beauty of Romans 1:32!

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In this expanded bonus episode, we take a much deeper and personal look into the issue of what God was thinking when He created sexuality and how to have humility and hope for those who struggle with same sex attraction. “This is intended for those experiencing desires for the same-sex as well as for those who wish to reach out to them in love.”

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What is up with Paul talking about sexual issues right away here in Romans?

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When you hear the word “sin”, what comes to mind? The breaking of a commandment? Doing harm to others? Breaking a moral code of some kind, either external or your own internal conscience? This week on Romans Untangled, we will look at the premiere definition and explanation of what sin is in all the Bible.

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Paul has just told us in Romans 1:16-17 that he is really excited and not ashamed about the gospel (which means literally “good news”) of God. So, you would think that as he begins his teaching on the gospel now in the meat of the letter, it would begin with some encouraging truths. Not so much! We are now diving into the “bad news” of the book of Romans so that the “good news” of the gospel will seem that much greater!

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If you had to ask “what’s Romans all about?”, you would find no more succinct way to answer that than simply reading two verses from Romans chapter 1. Verses 16 and 17. Today, we’ll start to unpack the theme of Romans indicated in these verses.

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If you take a moment to stop and reflect for what you are thankful for, I’m sure we can all come up with a list – food, shelter, jobs, etc. But when we stop and think about what really matters in this life, our attention turns from WHAT we are thankful for to THE PEOPLE we are grateful for. Listen this week as Paul expresses his deep love and thankfulness for the people of Rome.

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In ancient letters, the greeting was a formal way of introducing yourself, as well as a hint as to what you were going to write about. The greeting in the letter to the Romans is fascinating! This week, we’ll look at Romans 1:1-7 to discover what Paul wants to say right off the bat to his recipients.

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Who was the letter to the Romans written to? What is going on in the church at Rome during the time that Paul is writing this letter?

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