Where are we headed? Working our way through the book of Romans, we now enter a discussion of every-day thoughts about living the Christian life. With so much wisdom and practical advice in Romans, do you think that Paul’s writings make following Jesus as born-again Christians harder than before to follow? Would it be easier … Continue reading –>
We have talked a great deal this quarter about the perpetuity of God’s moral law and have stressed again and again that Paul’s message in the book of Romans is not one that teaches that the Ten Commandments are done away with or somehow made void by faith. Yet, it’s easy to get so caught … Continue reading –>
With chapter 11, the doctrinal part of the book of Romans ends. Chapters 12 through 16 present practical instruction and personal notes. Nevertheless, these concluding chapters are extremely important because they show how the life of faith is to be lived. For starters, faith is not a substitute for obedience, as if faith somehow nullifies our obligation … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: Romans 12, Romans 13. Memory Text: “Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2). Powever much Paul is seeking to disabuse the Romans of their false notions of … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “Before the Sanhedrin”, pages 77-79; “From Persecutor to Disciple” pages 112-114; “Written From Rome”, pages 474, 475, in The Acts of the Apostles; “Reaching Catholics”, pages 573-577, in Evangelism; “What to Preach and Not to Preach”, pages 155, 156, in Selected Messages, book 1. “Notwithstanding Israel’s failure as a nation, there remained among them a goodly remnant of … Continue reading –>
Thursday’s section of this week’s lesson asks, Is there someone to whom you need to show mercy, who perhaps doesn’t deserve it? Why not show this person that mercy, no matter how hard that might be to do? Isn’t that what Jesus has done for us? After running from God, Jonah had given up on … Continue reading –>
Paul’s love for his own people is clearly apparent in Romans 11:25-27. How hard it must have been for him to have some of his countrymen fight against him and against the truth of the gospel. And yet, amid it all, he still believed that many would see Jesus as the Messiah. Read Romans 11:28-36. How does … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is available to all people, if they choose to put their faith in Him.. Lesson 11, December 16, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read Romans 11:1-7 a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. b. Is there … Continue reading –>
Read Romans 11:25-27. What great events is Paul predicting here? Christians have been discussing and debating Romans 11:25-27 for centuries now. A few points, however, are clear. For starters, the whole tenor here is that of God reaching out to the Jews. What Paul is saying comes in reply to the question raised at the beginning of the … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “The Elect” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site. … Continue reading –>
