We will cover ch 1-3 next, but we are first covering ch 4 to set the tone. Is God a poor beggar- You'd think so listening to today's money grubbing pastors and missionaries. However, the throne vision depicts a rich and powerful God, not a beggar.

Reconciling -whosoever will- with -chosen before the foundation of the world.- The proper emphasis of predestination.

Church Militant or Church Effeminate- Pulpits all across the land have become silent dumb dogs who cower to the Antichrist agenda in fear of losing their 501c3 tax exemption.

Many Christians, under the guise of sanctification, live a resuscitated life trying to reform the flesh, rather than a live a resurrection life.

We contrast the saints that once engaged in same sex transgressions in 1 Cor 6, but are now save with those whom -God gave over- to vile affections as punishment for stubborn disbelief. The question is whether the saints in Corinth actually -burned in their lust- or if they just dabbled in it. Is there a line that is crossed, or are the two groups unrelated-

Ever thought that perhaps the US deserves wicked rulers- Hmm.. These verses get politicized terribly. We try to reconstruct Paul's purpose for these verses and see how they might apply today.

Rejoice, Christian persecution is at hand. Economic displacement, silencing testimony, is already hear. Is the day when a stadium full of blood thirsty haters of God will cheer burning Christians at the stake-

The fact that Israel rejected its Messiah could be seen as a black mark against God. But God vindicates Himself through Christ, the New Mercy Seat.

God has the last word silencing boasters.

Christ is Abraham's seed. Christ is still the hope of Israel.