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Post by Tanner on Jun 1, 2016 19:45:46 GMT
Paul is happy that god is reaching out to the Romans. He is praying that the Romans will continue in their walk with God. verses 14-15 are really important it does not matter who they are or what they have done you should still be kind to everyone and let God shine through you. Do not be scared to show people your faith rather boast of God and let him shine through you. If you have heard the Gospel and yet deny it they will be punished. You cannot put animals or any other thing before your own life or God. It's a chain reaction one evil thing leads to another then pretty soon you are doing all evil things. Evil people will be punished.
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Post by Emma W on Jun 1, 2016 20:45:24 GMT
Romans 1- The gospel is like the power or strength of the Lord. At the begging of Romans, it teaches us our righteousness comes from having faith and trust in the Lord. Boasting about God is better than boasting about yourself it gets you nowhere. The evil will perish. They do worse things than worshipping idols! Lie, steal, disobeying, GOSSIPING, and BOASTING!!! Paul states something God doesn't like, non-Christians. Those people know about God but have totally just forgot about him and think they can do everything without the Lord. NO it doesn't work that way. The Lord loves all just give your faith and trust to him!!! Like Tanner said verses 14-15 are important!
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Post by Tanner on Jun 1, 2016 21:36:01 GMT
Like what Emma said we need God. People try to do things on their own but "NO it doesn't work that way"!
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Post by Aaron on Jun 1, 2016 22:28:42 GMT
Haven't read it again but did a few weeks ago. I do remember what caught me was how he that there are allot of people thag know God. They know about the good news but choose not to obey it. One can know it or heard about it, some can follow it but neither is good have to truly obey it. Looks like you both caught that and think of how many people at school know about God or say they follow Him, but do they really (obey) Him. Will post my thoughts layer but wanted to just share that for now
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Post by Tanner on Jun 2, 2016 3:04:13 GMT
Yeah, I agree you may know who God is and what he does but do you really care? I see a lot of people at school who know and believe in God but they do not care about what he says they will continue to do what they want.
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Post by Aaron on Jun 2, 2016 3:13:55 GMT
I like how it starts- states that he was chosen, and so are we. We are all chosen to be an apostle and preach the Good news. Doesn't matter how old or how much knowledge we have. We don't have to be anything special God has already chosen us!!! A brief statement telling us what the God news is but we already know it, yet still very important to remember it and how basic of a premise this actually is. Our job is to tell everyone everyone. Would love someday for one to say it was because of your faith in HIM that you are being talked about all over the world.... what a dream to have. Like v12 and how it isn't just a way one street it is two ways and so often times we think of it being one. One guy talks or preaches and the other is just there to "listen" but its takes both parties to encourage each other. We must encourage each other as believers there is too much junk and filth in this world that too often brings us down. Love the power behind 16 and that we are called not to be ashamed of the Good News. Paul is saying this while in prison and being persecuted and we in the US don't have all that-- it feels like it should be easier to be unashamed but in reality we don't do a good job. 19- They know the truth but still choose to do it- even though God has made it obvious to them. A lot of people know what they are doing is wrong its just that they don't want to change or unwilling to or that it won't "benefit" them if they do. I think its really funny when people do try to be wise and what they think and have "their own power" when in reality what they are doing makes them look like utter fools (v22). How crazy is it to think that people can worship the creation and not the Creator!!! Someone created this so worship Him!! I find it sort of funny (maybe not) that it says they invent new ways of sinning? Never really thought about that and how there are new ways to sin. I don't know why but like cyber bulling came to mind and that it wasn't something that myself and dustin to worry about.
Oh that power in the Book--- can't wait for the rest of it... feel free to read ahead or read a chapter multiple times! Its okay--- Romans will suck you in and its awesome!
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