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 - November 19, 2023
God’s Word Justified - Part 2
Israel’s rejection of Christ does not diminish Christ’s glory. The problem is not with Him but them. This leads to Paul’s next defense of the God of grace. Most of Israel has not received the promises made to them. Here too, the problem is not with God but with them. Though unexpected, Israel’s failure is not God’s failure. His Word and promises to Israel stand. Paul’s defense of God’s integrity and the trustworthiness of His Word focuses on the means and nature of the recipients of God’s promises. Paul advances a powerful argument that brings clarity where there is often confusion. It is a passage that renders God’s Word justified. The first part addressed Paul’s thesis that God’s Word is infallible. It then began to address Paul’s approach to interpreting an infallible text. This second part will deal more specifically with Paul’s exposition found in verses 7 and 8.
Scripture References: Romans 9:6-8
