Posts by Julie Earl
Day 6 – Is God Full of Love or Anger? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:4-8 We are studying in Romans chapter 2 and wouldn’t you know such a huge topic of God’s wrath and judgment would pop up on a day when I feel yucky? LOL I will have to be brief, but please study this more for yourself. Here is a site to consider this author’s perspective, and there are many others…
Read MoreDay 5 – Judging or Speaking the Truth in Love? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:1-4 I’ve heard people criticize Christians for lovingly speaking the truth and telling folks that sin is wrong and harmful to them and others–sins such as homosexuality (see my post on homosexuality), sex outside of marriage, lying, cheating and killing unborn babies. These people take certain verses from the Bible, such as those in Romans 2:1-4, out of context. They tell Christians…
Read MoreDay 4 – Our Loving God’s Thoughts on Homosexuality – Julie Earl
Romans 1:22-32 God loves all of us beyond our comprehension, which is why He clearly warns us of behaviors that will cause us harm. Those behaviors are called sins. Just as a loving parent doesn’t want their child to play in the middle of a busy highway, God doesn’t want us engaging in sinful behavior because it…
Read MoreDay 3 – I Want Futile Thinking and a Foolish, Darkened Heart – Julie Earl
Romans 1:21-22 No one simply wakes up one day and says, “I want futile thinking and a foolish, darkened heart!” Since this isn’t typically a conscious decision to allow your heart to become foolish and darkened, how does a person get to that point? Romans 1:21-22 answers that question. “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him…
Read MoreDay 2 – Obedience that Comes from Faith – Julie Earl
Romans 1:5 “Through him [Jesus] and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.” We are called to live in “the obedience that comes from faith.” #1: We all want to be holy. We want to have victory over our temptations and…
Read MoreDay 1 – Directions for Riches in Romans
Directions for Riches in Romans Bible Study We have taken teachings from different sections of each chapter, but there are many other riches in the book of Romans for you to discover. Here are a few study tips as you go through this study. Study Tips: The Holy Spirit is your teacher, so ask…
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