The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Why is Romans 3-5 so important to understand? Does the New Testament encourage financial transparency in churches? Is Romans 1 really just describing pedophilia or child abuse? What does it mean to meditate on the Word day and night?

*Previously aired* Why does Paul say that deacons should be the husband of only one wife? What was the purpose of fasting? Are Christians required to fast today? How does being under grace help our struggle against sin? What does it mean that we’re saved from the wrath of God? Is that about the final judgment or something else?

*Previously aired* Why did Jesus say He did not come to destroy the Law but fulfill it? Why did Jesus tell people to ask for the Holy Spirit? Don’t Christians already have the Holy Spirit? I struggle with 40 years of difficult of challenging circumstances. I wonder why I don’t feel better now that I believe in God’s grace. Am I doing something wrong? Does John 6 support the idea of God’s individual selection of people for salvation? If not, what does it really mean?

Did Jesus travel to India? Are all world religions similar? My friends talk about a second anointing and speaking in tongues. I wonder if my prayer life needs to be more enhanced, because sometimes I feel like it’s limp. Why does Jesus say “Depart from Me, I never knew you”? How do you come to Jesus as a little child? Which Bible version should I read? Is there a second and separate judgment for Christians? What about crowns in Heaven?

Abraham and David are perfect examples of those who were credited with righteousness and had their sins covered. By faith, they were forgiven and made right before God.

But we have something more than a credited righteousness and something better than a sin covering.

Find out why you can celebrate God’s grace even more than Abraham or David in this eye-opening message on Romans 4.

Questions for Romans 4:1-15

1. Read verse 3. In what way is our righteousness more than credited to us?
2. Read verse 5. Why do you think the idea of “not working” and simply believing is so controversial today?/li>
3. Read verse 7. In what way is our forgiveness more than a covering?/li>
4. Read verse 8. How does this respond to those who claim we need to keep short accounts with God?/li>
5. Read verse 10. Why is Paul’s question and answer so important here?/li>
6. Read verses 11-12. How is Abraham an example to both the Jews and the Gentiles?/li>
7. Read verse 15. Does this mean Christian never commit sins? Why or why not?/li>

What is “binding and loosing” in Matthew 16? Did I blaspheme the Holy Spirit by using profanity related to God? Does God send natural disasters to punish people today or to get their attention?

How do we balance discipline and legalism? I went through a 12-step program but then seemed to only fail afterward. Why am I convicted about drinking but not overeating? I think I fell from grace and now I’m trying to get back with God. How do I put God first and not myself?

Why does Paul say that deacons should be the husband of only one wife? What was the purpose of fasting? Are Christians required to fast today? How does being under grace help our struggle against sin? What does it mean that we’re saved from the wrath of God? Is that about the final judgment or something else?

What is worldly sorrow and how is it different from godly sorrow? Is Calvinism a totally different gospel?