A Testimony of God’s Faithfulness!

It is easy to think that knowledge of truth is sufficient. The more we hear the Gospel, the more comfortable we are with it. I encourage you to consider the Gospel as something that is not comfortable. The purpose of the Gospel is to change us from the inside out. Grant Osborne gives a good reminder that hearing the Gospel demands more than our ears, it demand our hearts, We have not truly heard until we respond and begin living the truth of the message. This is especially the case with the gospel.

Romans 10:14-21 is a reminder of God’s faithfulness to the unfaithful nation of Israel. His grace is greater than their sin. He continually calls them to Himself and one day they will turn to Him and receive Jesus as Messiah. Also, this passage is a reminder of God’s faithfulness to those of us in the church. Paul cites Isaiah 65:1 in Romans 10:20, I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me. God is calling us to Himself again and again. Knowledge of God is not sufficient, only knowing Him as Savior and Lord will do.

Take a look at Romans 10:14-21 at crimsonministries.org under the Books of the Bible tab. The importance of knowing Him is eternally better than just knowing about Him.

The Battle of Works vs. Grace

The greatest battle in Christianity is works vs. grace, or as is described in Romans 10:1-13, law vs. faith. Paul’s focus in chapter 10 is the means by which mankind may receive the righteousness of God. In this passage, Paul defends faith over works from the Old Testament as well as from the person and work of Jesus. If Paul is right, and he is, there is only one way to become righteous before God and it is all about God, not about mankind’s futile attempts to earn righteousness. Once we grasp the decisive nature of Christ’s saving work, writes Dr. Leon Morris, we see the irrelevance of all legalism.’

Make time to study Romans 10:1-13 at crimsonministries.org under the Books of the Bible tab. The importance of knowing how one may receive the righteousness of God is too important to get wrong. There is heaven to gain and hell to lose.

Our God of Wrath and Mercy!

There is much to consider when studying Romans 9:19-33. It is a sobering thought that wrath from God is poured out on some but mercy is lavished on others. Consider the quote from Grant Osborne, Wrath and mercy are interdependent, for the outpouring of wrath is often the vehicle of divine mercy in bringing his people to their knees so that they return to him.

I encourage every Christian to glory in the grace of God received through the finished work of Jesus Christ. I would be remiss if we didn’t pray for revival in this time of great darkness in our world. May we not rest only in God’s grace but pray that we would be clean vessels through whom God would draw many away from His wrath and into His grace.

Romans 9:19-33 may be found at crimsonministries.org under the Books of the Bible tab.