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1 | A Contemporary's Summary of Romans | Romans | DocTrinsograce | 183991 | ||
"The problem that all of humanity faces is the wrath of God, which is entirely justified because the Gentiles know God according to general revelation and the Jews know God according to special revelation, yet both have failed to truly acknowledge God, since they have violated His law. Since everyone is under sin and God’s wrath, the only way out is the gospel: the announcement that in Christ God has provided a righteousness that satisfies His holy requirements. Christ has absorbed God’s wrath in His death and justifies the wicked by His resurrection. All of this is received through faith alone, apart from works, as the examples of Abraham and David demonstrate. Yet God has not only secured our salvation from the condemnation of the law, but also from the dominion of sin and death. Baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection, we are made new creatures. However, we continue to struggle throughout our life with indwelling sin and the only hope we have is to look outside of ourselves to Christ, with the indwelling Spirit testifying in our hearts to our free adoption and keeping alive within us the hope that not only we but the whole creation will share in the final redemption. In the light of all of this, nothing can separate us from God’s love. But how can we trust this gospel if God has been unfaithful to His earlier promises to Israel? Well, God has always maintained His prerogative of election even among the physical descendants of Abraham. Salvation is not a matter of physical descent or of human decision or effort, but of God’s mercy alone. God has been faithful to His promises because even now an elect remnant is being saved from among Jews and Gentiles, and after God adds alien Gentile branches to the Tree of Israel, He will finally bring in the fullness of the Jews as well. In view of these mercies that stagger our imagination, we can now offer not the dead sacrifices of animals for atonement but our own bodies as living sacrifices for thanksgiving and praise. In that light, stop judging each other about 'things indifferent' and get on with the business of loving and serving each other." --Michael S. Horton | ||||||
2 | Bible study | Romans | begbie | 191148 | ||
Why is it most important to study the Bible? | ||||||
3 | Bible study | Romans | Hank | 191149 | ||
Begbie - The word of God answers your question -- "Why is it most important to study the Bible?" clearly and thoroughly in two verses, 2 Timothy 3:16,17. First, there is the matter of the authorship of Scripture. We refer to it as God's word simply because it is. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." The Greek word that supports the English word "inspiration" is "theopneustos" which literally means "God-breathed." ....."and is profitable" The Bible is worthwhile; it is worth our time and effort. So many books that people read are an utter waste of time. Some of them even poison the mind and spirit, not edify them. But the Bible is different. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. ......."for doctrine" (teaching) -- to learn what to believe and what to teach others. There is much bad doctrine (false teaching) in the Christian community. And the only antidote to false teaching is the word of God, properly understood and properly taught ......"for reproof" -- to discern what not to believe. The noble Bereans in the book of Acts searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether the things they were being taught were true. If the Christian doesn't know what the Bible teaches, he is vulnerable to the falling prey to every wind of doctrine that comes along. ........ "for correction" -- to learn what not to do. Parents correct their children by teaching them what not to do. Similarly, God corrects His children through the Scriptures. ....... "for instruction in righteousness -- to understand what should be done. ...... "that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." This is a summing up of why the Scriptures are profitable -- to make the Christian complete by equipping him thoroughly to lead the Christian life as God wants him to, equipped for every good work. ...... Scripture makes abundantly clear how absolutely vital the word of God is. One wonders at the woeful lack of Bible study in many congregations that call themselves churches and among many persons who profess be Christians. --Hank | ||||||