tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post2663448903033356412..comments2023-10-30T04:29:36.162-07:00Comments on *Gospel-driven Disciples: Reading Through Romans 1-3Gregg Metcalfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170541048035179191noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-46025990016303480262010-09-22T03:05:12.358-07:002010-09-22T03:05:12.358-07:00Nice post and this mail helped me alot in my colle...Nice post and this mail helped me alot in my college assignement. Thanks you on your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-61795180482444913132010-09-14T19:14:11.355-07:002010-09-14T19:14:11.355-07:00Romans is a great book! Thanks for breaking it do...Romans is a great book! Thanks for breaking it down for us. :)<br /><br />I strive to read, every morning, Romans 6:1-23 and the last part of chapter 12 that tell us how to behave like Christians. :) I want these words so embedded in my mind and heart that I never be able to get away from them. I read my devotional as well, but right now these two areas are my focus for continuous reading.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819089896296871441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-34576997032011959292010-09-14T13:36:09.467-07:002010-09-14T13:36:09.467-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-70316782866712188812010-09-14T13:36:08.653-07:002010-09-14T13:36:08.653-07:00That was totally said out of curiosity. I didn'...That was totally said out of curiosity. I didn't mean for it to appear neurotic or whiny. :o) Although, I guess now that I'm commenting again, maybe it does seem a little neurotic. ;o)<br /><br />I truly am simply curious to how others interpret these chapters. Happy Tuesday! :o)Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-43650046116556602432010-09-14T12:53:29.022-07:002010-09-14T12:53:29.022-07:00Great study Gregg.Great study Gregg.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-49264800477086995492010-09-14T12:20:57.623-07:002010-09-14T12:20:57.623-07:00That is totally ok. However some come on in the ev...That is totally ok. However some come on in the evening and leave comments.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-69629072088715720402010-09-14T12:10:36.748-07:002010-09-14T12:10:36.748-07:00So am I the only one with questions or extensive c...So am I the only one with questions or extensive comments?Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-73418991383405549762010-09-14T12:10:32.140-07:002010-09-14T12:10:32.140-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-15259057497952071762010-09-14T12:10:31.107-07:002010-09-14T12:10:31.107-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-76786325298027500002010-09-14T11:12:14.650-07:002010-09-14T11:12:14.650-07:00Thanks Gregg, This is a great way to read and stud...Thanks Gregg, This is a great way to read and study God's Word.I'm looking forward to my daily dose of Pastor Gregg's Bible Study.<br /><br />Keep up the good work for Jesus!<br /><br />~RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-67841266108399528062010-09-14T07:24:31.619-07:002010-09-14T07:24:31.619-07:00Thank you Gregg for this Bible study on the book o...Thank you Gregg for this Bible study on the book of Romans. It is one of my favorites along with Hebrews because it touches on all of God's truths. It seems like every time I read through the book of Romans, God is always letting me know more about who He really is and how I can glorify Him even more. Blessings. LloydSolid Rock or Sinking Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815501572621378327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-67732378665506885642010-09-14T06:25:57.360-07:002010-09-14T06:25:57.360-07:001:6 - No, the called in verse 6 refer to those who...1:6 - No, the called in verse 6 refer to those whom God through the Holy spirit has already named, summoned, or invited to Himself. It is a past tense verb, God has previously called these believers to Himself.<br /><br />1:7 - the derivation of the word saint is hagios, or holy. These are ones who are separated as persons to God's service. It is a term used for believers. It means that believers share the moral purity of God.<br /><br />1:28 - those who saw the evidence of God in creation, rejected that evidence, in essence put God on trial and then rejected God as having no value in their life, God abandoned them to themselves. God in essence said, OK, you don't want me, you can have what you want - your own way and ways. Horrible thing to be abandoned by God. God does not abandon Christians but He leaves sinful man to their own devices. The problem is that man loves his sin and darkness so much that man will always reject God apart from a special working of God through the Holy Spirit in a person's life.<br /><br />1:32 - refers to sinners who revel in their sinning and then encourage others to sin. Paul is showing that some people love their sin so much, even thought they may be aware of the penalty of their sin, sin anyways and encourage other sinners to sin as they are sinning. Drunks like other drunks to be drunk with them. Adulterers like other adulterers around them committing adultery, etc.<br /><br />2:14-15 - Paul is making a case that all men, both Jews and Gentiles have sinned and are guilty before God of sin therefore deserving of God's wrath or justice. Paul can make an easy case against the Jews - they had the law of God and broke it, therefore they are guilty of sin. Well, the Gentiles did not have God's law, so the question or objection could be made how can God punish them when the Gentiles did not have the law of God? Paul states that the Gentiles are guilty of sin, and can be charged with sin, and punished for their sin because God's law, his standard of right and wrong is placed within every person in the form of a conscience. So listening to one's conscience about right and wrong is evidence that God has placed within each person a means by which they can know that there is a standard of right and wrong. So when Gentiles do right without even knowing the law of God it shows no man can be considered ignorant and excused of not knowing a standard of right and wrong. In other words, no one can say well I didn't know it was sin. Why? Because our conscience accuses us (tells us this is wrong) or excuses us (tells us this is right). God will judge the Gentile who did not have the law because he gave the Gentile a conscience.<br /><br />Chapter 3 - I think chapter three when law is referred to means the whole law of God which would include the ceremonial law and the religious or 10 commandments. However, Paul does refer to different parts of the law at different places in Romans. To know what portion is being referred to requires careful attention to the context.<br /><br />Keep our questions coming. This is a great book. It can be studies for years and only the surface is scratched.<br /><br />Yvonne - sorry you weren't able to read all three chapters. But take your time. It is well worth it.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-58395559437038998252010-09-14T03:48:50.646-07:002010-09-14T03:48:50.646-07:00To be perfectly honest I found this hard to take i...To be perfectly honest I found this hard to take in, for a start I had many distractions......like recieving a phone call from my daughter asking could I pick my grandson up from school as she was held up at the dentist, then on my return found the kitchen flooded so all in all quite a day and not much reading accomplished.<br /><br />Have a lovely day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-9167143505396607732010-09-14T03:35:06.313-07:002010-09-14T03:35:06.313-07:00This was definitely tough to read! I've read b...This was definitely tough to read! I've read bits and pieces of Romans before, but never chapter by chapter. There's a lot of information to take in all at once! Here's what stood out to me, and the questions that were raised...<br /><br />Romans 1:6...If you're a non-believer and reading this verse, does this verse mean that once you've read it, you should consider yourself called? <br /><br />1:7...What is the derivation or translation for the word <i>saints</i>? Was it a Hebrew or Greek translation? <br /><br />1:12...I just love those words!<br /><br />1:28...Does this mean that God essentially washed His hands of us and gave up? I don't understand this verse and how it is to be interpreted.<br /><br />1:32...If you don't speak out in disapproval of worldly behavior, does this mean that, in essence, you are approving of sin and will be judged for keeping quiet?<br /><br />2:14-15...What do these verses mean? I cannot wrap my head around them.<br /><br />Chapter 3...When Paul speaks throughout Romans, he refers to 'the law.' What law? Does he mean the 10 Commandments? Jewish laws of old? I think knowing exactly which laws he speaks of would help me better understand the context of the scripture.<br /><br />3:5...I just like that Paul uses an aside "I am using human argument" to further explain salvation. :o)<br /><br />3:23...This is one of my favorite verses of all time! Why? These words trump any argument or resistance a non-believer might have. There's no getting around the path to salvation. We're all the same...sinners who fall short of God's glory.<br /><br />Whew! I have loads of questions and commentary! I look forward to seeing what everyone else gleaned from the first three chapters. Happy Tuesday and Happy Reading! :o)<br /><br /><a href="www.seamsinspired.com" rel="nofollow">Larri at Seams Inspired</a>Larrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551141093395055894noreply@blogger.com