Tue, Nov 3, 2009
Overwhelmingly
It is such a good practice to read books of the Bible whole first before we tear them apart. In the beginning of Romans we get a clear and awe inspiring vision of the depravity of all humanity, however, it is in this depravity that the beauty of the salvation God provides for us is contrasted to amazingly. By Romans 8, Paul is overcome with the beauty of salvation and how we "overwhelmingly conquer" and that NOTHING can separate us from the great love of God in Christ Jesus. Do not lose the bookends that make our salvation so beautiful- our depravity and God's love. Teaching one without the other is spiritually irresponsible.