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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth
- Romans 1:16 -
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one
- Romans 3:10 -
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
- Romans 3:23 -
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
- Romans 5:8 -
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
- Romans 6:23 -
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved
- Romans 10:13 -
The Hope of Israel
As we consider history, there is a tendency to view people as characters in a novel. We learn about events and main characters, but find it difficult to understand them as people that breathed the same air we breathe, felt the same joy, pain, hope and desire that we experience.
Take a moment to think about the people of Israel at the start of the Christian era. They had become an insignificant province of the Roman Empire. They, the chosen ones of God, were subservient to a gentile empire. They knew that God had acted on their behalf in times past, but that was so long ago, they were tempted to despair that He would ever do so again. More ...
Hopes Rebirth
As we consider history, there is a tendency to view people as characters in a novel. We learn about events and main characters, but find it difficult to understand them as people that breathed the same air we breathe, felt the same joy, pain, hope and desire that we experience.
Take a moment to think about the people of Israel at the start of the Christian era. They had become an insignificant province of the Roman Empire. They, the chosen ones of God, were subservient to a gentile empire. They knew that God had acted on their behalf in times past, but that was so long ago, they were tempted to despair that He would ever do so again. More ...
Hopes Rebirth
Have you ever experienced the loss of hope? Have you ever had your longed for expectations dashed to pieces upon the cold, hard facts of life? If so, then you know what it is like to be human in a fallen world. Unfortunately, these heartbreaking experiences are common for all human beings, irregardless of their culture, economic conditions or era in which they live.
In the previous study, we considered Israel’s expectations of national salvation when Jesus began his ministry among them. Jesus’ rise to prominence had culminated in an unexpected and tragic ending. Can you imagine the darkness that descended on many like a thick cloud as they remembered the work of Jesus and his tortuous death? More ...
In the previous study, we considered Israel’s expectations of national salvation when Jesus began his ministry among them. Jesus’ rise to prominence had culminated in an unexpected and tragic ending. Can you imagine the darkness that descended on many like a thick cloud as they remembered the work of Jesus and his tortuous death? More ...