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Introduction Go ahead and turn to chapter 2 of Romans. Paul is moving through his argument that all are in need of a savior. There is no advantage for anyone. In his argument at the end of chapter 2 he starts to speak against the traditions of the Rabbis and Jewish leaders of the day. There were many…

Short Introduction, READ THE TEXT To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The Lord sustains…

Introduction Please open your bibles to Romans Chapter 2 Verse 17. Let us read our passage for today. 17 Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God, 18 and know his will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law, 19 and if you are convinced that…

Introduction The people of God are called to be messengers of the Gospel of God. The honor to be used by God himself to take the promises and words of God to people who need to hear. To people that are in need of hope. Who are living what seems to be a life of reoccurring futility. We are sent to appeal…

Introduction Last week we looked at the works that are seen in the righteous. Paul has stated that God will repay each person according to their works. There are two possibilities, two paths, that are available to all people. As each person is born a sinner, separated from the presence of the Holy God,…

Introduction Please open your bibles and turn to today’s passage, Romans Chapter 2 verse 6. We are going to elaborate on the topic that we covered last week. Paul is laying out the gospel for the church, starting with the wrath of God being revealed against the unrighteous and the ungodly. He then developed…

Introduction The Gospel. The good news. We use this word as more of an adjective in our conversations today. A genre of music. A title to an organization. But do we really know what this word means and what the implications are for not unknowing what God a spoken about the Gospel about his message to…

Introduction The gospel of Jesus Christ. That there is a loving God that saves the lost. This is the message of the church, all of God’s children. The message, that there is a loving God that draws those that are far near, who turn enemies to sons and daughters. Who sets those in bondage free. The gospel…

Introduction Paul opened his letter to the church, the saints in Rome with a greeting of who he was, a servant of Jesus, an apostle set apart for the Gospel. He then spoke of this gospel, which was a fulfillment of promise, centered on the single figure of Jesus who was appointed, or made known as the…