1 Peter 1:1 "...to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia" The last recorded words of Christ tell us to go, and as we are going, to make disciples of all nations. The Jewish church members had been telling those they came in contact with in Jerusalem about Christ. Now God is …
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Bible Study Notes on Romans 15 & 16 – 20160407
Romans 15:24,28 "Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company...When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I …
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Bible Study Notes on Romans 14 – 20160402
Romans 14:3 "Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him." We're big on talking about not harming a weaker brother, and rightly so. But here all are admonished to treat one another fairly, regardless of the side …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 12 & 13 – 20160401
Romans 12:4 "...we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office" I'm afraid part of our problem in our churches today is that we don't recognize the gifts of some of the members or allow them to use those gifts. As a result, the body does not function properly. …
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Bible Study Notes on Romans 11 – 20160330
Romans 11:5 "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace." 11-25 Paul uses the analogy of olive trees. I thought he was speaking of salvation. The cultivated tree is Israel and the wild the Gentiles. The wild could be saved by being grafted in while …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 10 – 20160323
Romans 10:3 "...they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God" It was easy to use the law and sacrificial system to appear godly while still doing your own thing. Before the captivity, the people followed other gods and their practices …
Bible Study Notes on Romans 9 – 20160321
This one came in chunks. Some of it is difficult as it delves into the deep theology of the sovereignty of God in relation to free will and sin. Finding the context from which Paul wrote is paramount or his words don't make sense. Full text understanding is necessary. Romans 9:6-13 Paul illustrates that …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 