Romans has long been known
as the text book of Christianity. Within
the 16 chapters of its text Paul has given us, inspired by God, the strength
and truth that transforms and directs our lives. I want to challenge us to really dig. Don’t just take what I say. Read it for yourself. Consume what God says to you.
CONSUMED is the
title of our new series at The Community Fellowship. That word depicts what happened to PAUL and
what will happen to us when we are overwhelmed with and consumed by God’s
truth.
"They know the truth about God because he has
made it obvious to them."
God is everything. He has made this world and what matters
obvious to us, yet far too often we pervert His truth, we look the other way or
even deny what God says.
The passion that Paul
has is evident as this book starts. He
talks about his calling and His work with people coming to God.
Paul loved people
because God loves people. The way we
receive grace is what kept Paul moving forward to share it with others, yet the
problem for the Jews is that God brought the Gentiles along for the same
salvation and grace. It’s a new day with
new people the same grace. Paul was
consumed by God.
We loved you so much that we
gave you not only God's Good News but our own lives, too.
Paul understood that the power he shared with people would
change their lives as it changed His. He
knew that the power came totally from God.
The power behind it all
is God, and Paul said “I'm not
ashamed”. The Gospel, the good news of JESUS,
changes the people consumed by Him.
The Gospel changes lives making us right with God no matter who we are.
May we allow God to
consume us daily as we consume His word and He changes our lives. There is more to come…
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