by Greg Dietrich | Jun 30, 2020 | Apply, Gospel
On Sunday we looked at the future of Israel, God’s sovereign mercy, and the humble response of faith. We explored Paul’s expectation of a dramatic turning of ethnic Israel toward Christ after the full number of Gentiles have been grafted in. Accordingly, Paul expects...
by Greg Dietrich | Jun 23, 2020 | Apply, Gospel
On Sunday we saw how Paul is doing three things in this passage. First, he plays defense attorney for God and his word, pointing out how God’s word has not failed. Second, he plays prosecuting attorney, pointing out that if you don’t embrace God’s invitation in the...
by Greg Dietrich | Jun 16, 2020 | Apply, Gospel
On Sunday Eric looked back into Romans 10 for guidance in the midst of the tension our country is experiencing. He pointed us to the non-discriminating heart of God. In light of God’s heart expressed in the gospel, we see that racism is a sin against God and God’s...
by Greg Dietrich | Jun 9, 2020 | Apply
Paul makes it clear that salvation by faith in Jesus Christ offends self-righteous pride. We are hard-wired to think we are more acceptable when we are good. This truth speaks to the question,”Why aren’t more people saved?” In response, Eric pointed us to Romans...
by Greg Dietrich | Jun 3, 2020 | Apply
On Sunday we looked further into God’s prerogative and purpose in salvation. Eric reminded us that its easy to get turned upside-down in Romans 9. We’ll get mixed up if we think Romans 9 is about figuring out who God will choose to save. Instead, Paul wants us to...
by Greg Dietrich | May 27, 2020 | Apply
Romans 9 is a text that challenges our understanding of God. There is no getting around the wrestling match that many people have experienced in this chapter of scripture. On Sunday, we remembered that Paul enters this chapter emotionally affected by the response of...
