Romans 8:29 Predestined Period?

Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. There are some disagreements among honest, seeking Christ-followers about the role of humans in the work of God. To put it too simply, some believe GodContinue reading “Romans 8:29 Predestined Period?”

Romans 11:20 Broken Off

Romans 11:20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. I love Japanese carpentry. They master craftsmen make furniture and buildings that require not screws or nails to keep them together. The joints between the wood elements do all the securing. The jointsContinue reading “Romans 11:20 Broken Off”

Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom

Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Human understanding fo the will of God and the will of man have been in seeming conflict for centuries. Some people stand on the sovereignty of GodContinue reading “Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom”

Love & Hate

Malachi 1:2-3 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” It doesn’tContinue reading “Love & Hate”