Friday DIVE

WELCOME and THANKS OPENING COMMENTS Season’s greetings … to those who celebrate Christmas. To those who don’t … that’s OK … Let’s all remember what Paul told the Christians in Rome … especially what he said in Romans 14:1, 5-6, 10-12, 13 Those of us who observe Christmas celebrate NOT and day/date, BUT an event. […]

  OPENING COMMENTS My apologies for quoting so much … but even though I have a fair understanding, I can’t always explain as well as William Barclay (or David Guzik) does … and I want to make sure you get a good understanding. Our text for tonight is Romans 3:21-31.     Romans 3:21-31  NKJV

        Romans 3:1-28  NKJV God’s Judgment Defended What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the [a]oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be [b]true but every man a liar. As

        Romans 2:17-29  NKJV   17 [t]Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest[u] on the law, and make your boast in God,  18 and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who

    OUR FOCUS TONIGHT … Romans 2:1-16 … Universal Guilt (Part 3) … especially guilt of the unrighteous Romans 2:1-16   Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment

  OUR FOCUS TONIGHT … Romans 1:18-32 (Part 2) … essentially, Romans 1:26-32   WHAT WE SAW LAST TIME … why the Gospel is the power of God to/for salvation for those who believe … Romans 1:17  KJV   For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The

    7. Passages Dealing With The Book Of Hebrews The seventh category of passages that are misunderstood and wrongly used by some to try to prove that it is possible for you to lose your salvation or your eternal position “in Christ” are passages from the Book of Hebrews. Particular attention will be directed

      Practical Applications of Eternal Security Eternal security has significant implications for daily life, shaping a believer’s:  Assurance and Confidence: Knowing they are eternally secure, believers can face life’s challenges with confidence and hope. (1 John 5:13)  Freedom from Fear: No fear of losing salvation frees believers to focus on loving God and