Paul writing to Christians expresses his desire to visit Rome. Paul tells the believers that they are in his prayers and that he longs to see them face to face in order to minister to them. Paul was hindered for a time from getting to Rome but he did make the trip via a Roman guard in the Book of Acts.
The Noble Servant
The letter to the Romans starts with greetings from Paul the apostle of Jesus Christ. Paul emphasizes that the grace of God thru His son Jesus is available to both Jew and Gentile.
Introduction to Romans
Pastor Rick introduces our new study of Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome via Peter’s 2nd letter to the church reinforcing that Paul’s teachings are correct but they can be difficult to understand. We also learn of the history that leads up to Paul’s writing of the letter.
Bravery in Baptism
The rite of water baptism differs from our communion table in that the bread and the cup are typically taken as an assembly, in the privacy of the church. The water baptism, while sometimes out of view of witnesses, is typically in public; ever since the days of John the Baptizer. It is a public statement and depending on where one lives, it may require a significant amount of courage to make this open declaration. It takes bravery to stand up to an antichrist culture, and by this action of baptism declare that “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”
The Flesh
Paul realized that Christians do not always understand how we can instantly slide from being obedient in the spirit, to sinning against the Holy Spirit; how our spiritual nature is duped and or overpowered by our fallen nature – that sinful nature – the old nature also known as “the flesh.” To help them understand, he makes it painfully clear that this nature is completely corrupt, beyond reconciliation, and without exception it is contrary to God and my quest for Christlikeness; my flesh is my enemy that wars against God and me. But Paul’s lesson does not stop there. He clearly teaches that the solution is found only in Christ and saves the sinner from all condemnation; all who pursue the life in the Spirit
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