By Michael C. Mack 1. Jesus said, “The mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Matthew 12:34). How does what you say—or fail to say—reveal who you really are on the inside? Read Romans 3:9-20. 2. Identify all of the absolutes (such as all and no one) in the passage. What messages about humankind do […]
By David Faust Americans declared our independence in 1776, and we continue to declare it every day. We treasure individuality. We value freedom. We honor those who died to preserve our liberty in the past and those who risk their lives to protect it in the present. When our nation’s founders declared independence from political […]
Devotional thoughts on Romans 2:17-29 By Thilini Cate For Christmas my husband and I bought our 6-year-old son a new video game console. We decided that we would get it for him on the condition that it would be merged with his other activities—swimming, Legos, reading books, etc. However we soon found that he became […]
By Mark Scott American Express had a commercial: “Membership has its privileges.” But if a member refuses to pay the balance, those privileges are revoked. With privilege comes responsibility. This is the thinking at this point in Romans. To help people appreciate the power of the gospel (Romans 1:16, 17), Paul first had to convince […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. If someone asked you why you are a Christian, how would you respond? Read Romans 2:17-29. 2. Who specifically was Paul addressing in this passage? Why was he addressing them? 3. Do you think hypocrisy is an issue in today’s church? Why or why not? 4. How do you see God’s […]
