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Lesson 11: The Election of Grace
Paul reports that the Jews were "zealous for God," but that their zeal was "not based on knowledge." (Romans 10:2) Have you seen Christians who are excited about being a Christian, but who don't understand God's word? We all have. That, however, seems an
Lesson 10: Redemption for Jew and Gentile
Look around and you find hardships. Natural disasters. Loss of jobs. Human disasters. Some hardships are so terrible that I do not like to think about them. Consider the miners who have been trapped alive underground for more than two weeks. I just read
Lesson 9: Freedom in Christ
Last week, Paul finally got around to being brutally honest about life. His mind was a slave to God, but, he admitted, his sinful nature a slave to sin.(Romans 7:25) I was glad to hear that I was not the only one struggling with sin! Bet that made you fe
Lesson 8: The Man of Romans 7
Last week, we learned that upon baptism in Jesus, we "died to sin." (Romans 6:2) We learned that this meant that we were "set free from sin." (Romans 6:18) How did that work out for you this past week? Did you find that you had a sin-free week? Did you
Lesson 6: Expounding the Faith
Can you remember a time when someone you loved was unhappy with you? What if your spouse is unhappy with you? It doesn't feel good, does it? What about the time when your boss was unhappy with you? That caused worry because your boss could create real pr
Lesson 7: Victory Over Sin
The law has taken a beating in our last few studies! Not only is it not the key to salvation, it is not even a description of all sin. The law may seem down and bloodied, but it is not out, because sin is still in the picture. This week we begin Paul's ar
Lesson 5: Justification and the Law
After we learned last week that keeping the law has nothing to do with our salvation, Paul announced that this did not "nullify the law." Instead, we read that by this doctrine "we uphold the law."(Romans 3:31) On the face of it, that seems completely wr
Lesson 4: Justified by Faith
Last week we were left in a terrible state! We decided that we were no better than all of those "obvious" sinners and that our deeds deserved death. Worse, there was nothing that we could do about it because "no one will be declared righteous in His sigh
Lesson 3: All Have Sinned
We left off last week in the midst of confusion! Paul told us in Romans 2:13 that "those who obey the law ... will be declared righteous." Then Paul quickly added in Romans 3:12 "there is no one who does good, not even one." Are we all lost? Are we doom
Lesson 2: Jew and Gentile
Today I was in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hiking to some magnificent waterfalls. There has been a lot of rain and the water going down the falls is just wild. The river's power is awesome. Looking at the beautiful scenery and the incredible power of
Lesson 1: Paul and Rome
Great news! We begin a new series of lessons on one of the most important books of the Bible - Paul's letter to the church at Rome. Do you recall starting a new job where you wanted to make a good impression? If you were the boss, it was important for you
Lesson 5: The Environment
The Bible in Romans 1:25 warns us against worshiping the creation rather than the Creator. Such worship, the Bible tells us, trades truth for a lie. On the other hand, the Bible tells us in Psalms 19:1 that the heavens declare the glory of God. How, then
Lesson 4: The Water of Life
Read the first chapter of the Gospel of John, and ask yourself "Why did John start out his account of Jesus this way?" My reaction is that John is concerned that people do not understand who Jesus is. John essentially says, "Pay attention and I'll teach
Lesson 3: Celebrating Spiritual and Physical Fitness
Is there a difference between good ideas and Godly ideas? Is everything that makes common sense required by God? For example, is it a sin to drive without wearing a seat belt? If you say, "yes," is it a sin to buy an old car when new cars have numerous
Lesson 2: The Power of Choice
Too many choices! Have you ever heard someone say that? Wegman's is a new grocery store in my area. I've never seen anything like it. The different kinds and amounts of food to choose from seem almost sinful. Some people in the world do not have enough t
Lesson 1: Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
How important is your health? Would you like to wake up every morning feeling great? If money is any gauge, I have read that in the United States alone over two trillion dollars (trillion, not billion) is spent each year on our health. Does God care about
Lesson 13: The Fruit of the Spirit: Christian Character
Have you ever heard of "hurry sickness?" In the United States we have all sorts of illnesses which are not considered a traditional illness. Hurry sickness is one of these fake illnesses, and I have it. I'm always in a hurry to finish whatever it is I'm
Lesson 12: The Fruit of the Spirit is Truth
Toby Keith sings a song containing this line, "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Is that your view of life? Something unpleasant has happened and you wish you had never heard about it? Or, is knowing the truth always better? The Bible
Lesson 11: The Fruit of the Spirit is Righteousness
Each week we have been going through the list of Spirit fruits found in Galatians 5:22. Last week we came to the end of the list in Galatians, so you might be wondering where we found yet another Spirit fruit? We found it on the "light tree!" Ephesians 5
Lesson 10: The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control
For just a moment contemplate Galatians 5:22: "But the fruit of the Spirit is ... self-control." Isn't this a logical contradiction? The "Spirit" is the Holy Spirit, God's Spirit. If God is giving me control, how can it be called "SELF-control?" Does th
Lesson 9: The Fruit of the Spirit is Meekness
Raspberries are my favorite fruit. Although I like all common fruits, I faintly recall an exotic fruit I did not like because of its bitter taste. If I had to rank the fruits of the Spirit, meekness would not be my raspberries! Consider Jesus' statement i
Lesson 8: The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness
Imagine parents whose children repeatedly rejected them. The children even went so far as to claim their parents had died (when they had not) and then asserted that they were children of another couple! One day the real parents lost their lives rescuing
Lesson 7: The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness
Last week, I heard a speaker talk about the time after you end your schooling. In general, I liked being in school - especially college. It was fun to learn. It was great to be in charge of your own schedule. When grades came out you had feedback on the q
Lesson 6: The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness
Galatians 5:22 tells us that another fruit of the Spirit is kindness. How much do you appreciate it when people are kind to you? In the rough and tumble of life, I notice and appreciate kind people. If you continue reading beyond the list of the fruits o
Lesson 5: The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience
Galatians 5:22 tells us that another fruit of the Spirit is patience. I have lots of things to do and I do not like to waste my time unless the goal of my activity is to relax and "waste" time. How about you? Do you see pointless wasting of your time as a