Riches In Romans
Day 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…
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 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 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 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 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 7 – Fake Christian? – Julie Earl
Romans 2:28-29 Is there such a thing as a fake Christian? Romans 2:28-29 says there is: “A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the…
Read MoreDay 8 – Does Our Lack of Faith Nullify Truth? – Julie Earl
Romans 3:3-4 “What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar.” If someone doesn’t believe in gravity, does that mean it doesn’t exist? If someone doesn’t believe they need oxygen, does that mean they don’t need it?…
Read MoreDay 9 – Is Your Mouth an Open Grave? – Julie Earl
Romans 3:10-18 In this passage, Paul quotes from the book of Psalms and reiterates the fact that none of us are righteous on our own. He explains later in Romans 3 that we are made righteous through faith in Jesus (which we’ll discuss in tomorrow’s blog). But I’d like to look at Paul’s quote from Psalms and…
Read MoreDay 10 – Give Up On Good Deeds – Julie Earl
Romans 3:21-31 If you want to be in right standing with God (righteous), then you need to give up on good deeds and let go of your efforts. Your good deeds and effort won’t make you right with God – in fact, they can keep you from God. “How can that be?” you ask. The book of…
Read More