We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - July 17, 2022
The Self Revolution
The witness of God’s worth is everywhere, rightly requiring acknowledgement and thanksgiving. But rather than rightly honoring Him and giving Him thanks, the creatures made in God’s very image have engaged in a scandalous rebellion. Man has devalued and rejected God through an insane interchange—value for vanity. Man has supremely valued his creation rather than his Creator. Here, man puts himself in the place of God. The moral chaos of our world is the fallout of this revolt. Self-destruction and hopeless mark the reward of our shame. This passage captures an epic and devastating reality: man’s self revolution and God’s judgment against it. Some of the most dreadful words in all of Scripture are contained here. Yet, their purpose is to point us to Christ, the only One who can reverse the self revolution, making peace with God and healing those made in His image.
Scripture References: Romans 1:21-32
