Sermons and Biblical Studies

ROMANS 2:14–16 Since they [the Gentiles] show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them (Romans 2:15). As we continue our consideration of some of the broader issues related to Romans 2:15, we want to look specifically at … Continue reading “THE COLLAPSE OF THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL
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ROMANS 2:14–16 Since they [the Gentiles] show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them (Romans 2:15). We are going to take a three-day excursion out of our studies in Romans to look at a very important topic … Continue reading “THE DECLINE OF THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL
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ROMANS 2:14–16 Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law (Romans 2:14). Some have mistaken this passage to mean that while the Jews had the law but did not keep it, the … Continue reading “THE LAW OF GOD AND THE GENTILE”

ROMANS 2:6–13 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law (Romans 2:12). We remember that Paul has in view here the great line of demarcation between the Jew and the Gentile. The Jew possessed the law … Continue reading “GOD’S JUDGMENT EXTENDS TO ALL MEN”

ROMANS 2:4–5 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance? (Romans 2:4). Does any believer really show contempt for God’s mercy? Well certainly not in the sense of trampling it underfoot. No, we enjoy God’s kindness and are grateful for … Continue reading “THE KINDNESS AND PATIENCE OF GOD”

ROMANS 2:1–3 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth (Romans 2:2). Some people protest against God’s condemning anybody at all. They react negatively to the thought of a just judgment at the hands of God. Yet Paul states that we are aware that when God judges … Continue reading “THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF GOD”

MARK 4:35–41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” (Mark 4:41). What was it about Jesus Christ that so enraged the people of His day that they clamored for His death? I think we can see what it was from a story in Mark … Continue reading “THE HOLINESS OF CHRIST”

MATTHEW 6:5–15 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name (Matthew 6:9). What exactly does the Bible mean by the word holy? We today tend to use “holy” as a synonym for moral righteousness or purity. This is not wrong, but it can be misleading. In the Bible there is a primary and a secondary … Continue reading “THE GOD WE LOVE TO FEAR”

ROMANS 1:16–17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith” (Romans 1:17). As a young monk, Martin Luther was overwhelmed by his sins. He would spend hours confessing his sins to a … Continue reading “LUTHER’S ENCOUNTER WITH GOD’S HOLINESS”

LEVITICUS 10:1–11 Among those who approach me I will show myself holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored (Leviticus 10:3). God had consecrated Nadab and Abihu as priests to assist their father Aaron, but they had offered “strange fire” before the Lord. We don’t know for certain what this meant, … Continue reading “DIVINE HOLINESS AND DIVINE JUSTICE”