Israel was ignorant of the salvation truth contained in her own Scriptures, including that the gospel would reach the Gentiles. -from the MacArthur Study Bible. Romans 10:16-21 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing [...]
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The Message of Faith
The miracle of the Gospel is that not only can God bring from death to life an individual, but he can bring from death to life you, afresh and anew each and every day. Repent and believe. Romans 10:5-15 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who [...]
Religious Self-Effort and Faith
When’s the last time you saw a Pharisee? One might be closer than you think . . . Romans 9:30-10:4 30 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness [...]
How Do You Know Me?
John 1:35-51 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” [...]
In It to Win It
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do [...]
Joy and Trials
James 1:2-8 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives [...]
It’s All About Us
Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a [...]
Responsibility and Promise
Victim mentality, freedom and influence. Perspective is everything. We see so little of our context. We need a bigger perspective. Romans 9:19-29 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded [...]
The God of Promise
According to Calvin the Doctrine of Election is too controversial and immature people will misunderstand it to their own harm. Romans 9:6-18 6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7 and not all are children of Abraham because they are [...]
True Israel
How do we change our reputation once it is set? Romans 8:31-9:9 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us [...]