Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-11
Having broadly condemned the irreligious in the latter half of chapter 1, Paul then turns his sights on the religious community, who demonstrate their own depravity through their condescending to others, while they do the very same things themselves.
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Scripture Reference: Romans 1:18-32
Paul says that the Gospel is about salvation, but salvation from what? His answer is not one that this generation wants to hear: we need salvation from the very present wrath of God. But is that an archaic way of talking about God? What good could possibly come from this idea?
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Scripture Reference: Romans 1:1-17
Paul opens his letter to the Romans announcing his overwhelming desire to preach the Gospel to the Romans. The energy behind his message is a powerful antidote to the mundane and ordinary versions of the faith that occupy “Christ Haunted” churches in the South.
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Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Matthew 7:21-23
Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 139:13-16; 1 John 1:9