Thank God He is Sovereign!

Romans 9:6-18 is testimony to the sovereignty of God. It is difficult to understand the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the freewill of man. It is good to know that our lack of understanding the workings of God should not weaken our faith. God is sovereign and good and my trust is in Him, not my full understanding of Him.

God's election is a comfort for those who have been touched by His grace through His Son. Thomas Constable wrote, God cannot be unjust because He is God. Warren Wiersbe wisely stated, It is unthinkable that the holy God should ever commit an unrighteous act. Election is always totally a matter of grace. If God acted only on the basis of righteousness, nobody would ever be saved.

Join me as we study election in Romans 9:6-18. Find the lesson at crimsonministries.org under the Books of the Bible tab.

Rejoice in our faithful God!

I am pleased to announce the addition of Romans 9:1-5 under the Books of the Bible tab. Paul emphasizes the faithfulness of God to believers in Romans 8 and His faithfulness to the Jews despite their unfaithfulness. Warren Wiersbe gives pause to consider Paul’s argument concerning the Jews in Romans 9, Paul had argued in Romans 8 that the believer is secure in Jesus Christ and that God's election would stand (Rom. 8:28–30). But someone might ask, "What about the Jews? They were chosen by God, and yet now you tell us they are set aside and God is building His church. Did God fail to keep His promises to Israel?" In other words, the very character of God was at stake. If God was not faithful to the Jews, how do we know He will be faithful to the church? Join me as we see how God is always faithful because He always keeps His promises.

This study of the Book of Romans is being prepared for a weekly Bible Study at a Retirement Center.

Oh, to be secure!

I am pleased to announce the addition of Romans 8:31-39 under the Books of the Bible tab. This is one of the most powerful passages in the Bible on the security of the believer. What God starts, He completes. Consider these beautiful lines from John Stott, Let me no more my comfort draw, from my frail hold of Thee; In this alone rejoice with awe, Thy mighty grasp of me. Jump into God's Word which is safe for now and eternity.

This study of the Book of Romans is being prepared for a weekly Bible Study at a Retirement Center.