God Wants You to Have This (Romans 1:1-6)
Gary McManus, 05/07/2017Part of the God's Love; Beyond Belief series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
May 7, 2017 Romans 1:1-6
You. . .God. . .God’s Word. . .
What do you believe? Here at DCC we ask ONE
Question based on Matthew 16:16. It is often called
“Peter’s Confession.”
So, one question—so why go to Sunday School or
Bible Study?
Because in one answer, you said a mouthful!
Today’s reading from God’s Word is our
Affirmation of Faith for today.
It is an extender of Peter’s statement about Jesus. . .
the gospel of God. . .
the gospel of God which he promised beforehand. . .
through his prophets. . .
concerning God’s son. . .
. . .descended from David
and was declared to be the Son of God . . .
Today’s focus:
through Jesus we have received GRACE. . .
Grace is given us—it is a gift—it is a donation.
We didn’t earn it. We can’t even claim to be
worthy of the gift—gifts—if they truly are gifts
can’t be earned. If you earned it, it is not a gift.
“Gratis” means FREE as in FREE.
A gift by DEFINITION is freely given.
Many are confused about the word gift.
The late Ann Landers now Annie Lane.
Dear “Go Cubs” . . .
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WE RECEIVED GRACE the Apostle Paul wrote. . .
See Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Ephesians 2:8
(another one of our Affirmations of Faith!),
Ephesians 3:7, check out 1 Peter 4:10 (Peter
Gives advice not an obligation.)
Are other gifts truly gifts?
See Jesus’ statement Luke 6:36.
[Someday each of us will receive a just return
for our deeds: Romans 2:6, Romans 12:19,
2 Timothy 4:14, Hebrews 10:30 ]
Pastor invites you to listen or find the lyrics to
Third Day’s (a Christian band) rendition of
“Love Song.”
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