The Book of Romans: Life in the Spirit (Randy)

After acknowledging that we will struggle with sin the rest of our lives while simultaneously reminding us that Jesus Christ has saved us, Paul opens Chapter 8 with the glorious statement that there’s no condemnation. Nobody can accuse us of anything that would cause God to stop loving us.  Paul goes on to explain that God’s Spirit dwells within us, making us his children and heirs to the ultimate promise – eternal life.  God wants us to be in his family for all eternity!  Because of that, we can live with power and assurance of knowing that nothing can separate us from God’s love.

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The Book of Romans: Law and Love (Chris)

This week's lesson -- "Law and Love" -- continues from where we left off last week.  Romans chapter 7 is about Christians and "the law."  How are we to understand this spiritual inheritance from our Jewish ancestors in faith?  Moreover, how can we learn from Jews, from Paul, and from Jesus about discipleship and sharing God's love with the world?  A story of hospitality, kindness, and grace from Chris's youth will help to illustrate. 

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The Book of Romans: The Nature of Faith - Do We Go on Sinning (Randy)

We are saved by faith and not by works, and yet does that mean we can do whatever we want?  Do we go on sinning?  “By no means!” says Paul in Romans 6.  Yet we continue to struggle with sin every day.  How do we make sense of this, and what does it mean for how we can live a life worthy of the gospel?

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The Book of Romans: The Nature of Faith (Part 1) - Righteousness and Justification (Chris)

This lesson further explores the mysteries of our salvation.  Why and how are we "justified" -- made righteous in God's eyes -- in spite of sin?  The Good News is that God's grace expressed in Jesus Christ satisfies justice in love.  The result is "peace," the ability to be connected to God no matter what happens in our lives.

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