Faith

MESSAGE NOTES Human Responsibility Romans 9:30-33 Dr. Jeffrey Clark Question: How does one pursue righteousness before God? Gentiles did not pursue righteousness – and found it. Israel pursued righteousness by law – and did not find it. Applications: Answer this question: what am I going to do with Jesus Christ? Address this matter: one could identify with the visible church without being a member of the invisible church. Pray for neighbors: my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved ( Rom 10:1 ). DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Quick Review: Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you? My Story: How do most people seek to be right with God? How about you? Digging Deeper: 1) In these verses ( Romans 9:30-33 ) we learn that the way human beings seek righteousness before God is their responsibility. There is one way that works, and another way that does n...

MESSAGE NOTES An Effective Call Romans 9:25-29 Dr. Jeffrey Clark Question: Where did "not my people" and "unloved" and "Gomor" come from?  The Big Idea: God’s call toward a personal relationship with Christ is effective. God’s call is effective… so we should be confident, despite obstacles God’s call is effective toward  redeeming love God’s call is effective toward  _______________ … DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Quick Review: Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you? My Story: When you hear the word “vocation,” what does it mean to you? Digging Deeper: 1) Often we link the word “call” to service or ministry. However, the most prominent use of the term “call” is toward a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ. 2) In  Romans 8:29-30 , Paul indicates that those who God foreknew He predestined, those He predestined He called, and those...

Feb 15-16, 2020 MESSAGE NOTES Difficult Questions About Election Romans 9:14-23 Dr. Jeffrey Clark The Big Idea: Paul anticipates difficult questions about election. Question #1 – Doesn’t election mean that God is unjust? Question #2 – Doesn’t election mean humans are not responsible? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Quick Review: Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you? What are some difficult questions to last week’s teachings about election? Digging Deeper: 1) The first question is whether election denies the righteousness of God. God is just (see  Genesis 18:25 ;  Psalm 50:6 ). However, justice is not the only category within which God operates. What other category is described in the verse following? Why is this important? 2) Some argue that the presence of grace in a person’s life depends on that person’s choice. If this were the case, the question in verse 14 a...