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 24, 2022
The Unrighteousness of Self-Righteousness
One of the most devastating indictments against human corruption is sounded in Romans 1:18-32. God’s wrath is being revealed against those who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. The evidence of this wrath is clearly seen in debased human cravings and conduct. Without pause or preparation, Paul now takes an unexpected turn. He has set a trap for the self-righteous. For indeed none are harder to convict of unrighteousness than the self-righteous. In shifting attention away from the Gentile world, Paul redirects the weight of God’s worth and wrath to the unsuspecting and presumptuous covenant people of Israel. Here we enter into the significance of how the Jew relates to the gospel. Yet there is much in principle that is readily applicable to the Christian church of every generation. Here we are confronted with the unrighteousness of self-righteousness.
Scripture References: Romans 2:1-5
