So, I am wondering how sitting in Romans 8 is going for you? Have you thought about the chains this week? Have you picked them up without realizing it? How is your study going?
The feedback has been great I hope and expect that God has something good for you in the next few weeks of study.
I would invite you to share your reflections on the readings each week. I think God will teach us things through each other. Don’t be shy, bring it.
Griff
The feedback has been great I hope and expect that God has something good for you in the next few weeks of study.
I would invite you to share your reflections on the readings each week. I think God will teach us things through each other. Don’t be shy, bring it.
Griff
3 comments:
The Romans study has certainly given me pause to reflect on my chains. Why are these so difficult to throw down. Why an embarassment? This week's message lead to the thought that until I accepted Christ into myself that I could not understand how having this gift changes ones perspective. Also, that through this chains can be removed miraculously. How to communicate this to a non believer? I know, live as Paul says in versus in this weeks study guide.
Griff, Adam once said that "Griff loves Roman 8". I do not remember what we were discussing when he first said this but when discussing your teaching last week he asked about Romans 16 and quoted the verse. Thanks for all you have done for my family.
Thanks Dex.
I am thrilled to hear that God's word is doing a work in you. I remember a friend in Cincinnati helping me understand how to be free in Christ from my struggle and to not let it be my identity in Christ. It has helped me greatly to be able to identify with who God is telling me I am versus who my struggle is telling me I am. That is a great trade off!
Griff
Griff, when you explain Romans 8 to us it all seems so simple yet the concept is HUGE!
I think it is our human nature to try to make things harder than they really are. Weight loss is a perfect example. It is as simple as eating right and exercising yet people want the "miracle pill" to make them thin overnight.
God's love for us is a "miracle pill" to release us from our old, sinful self. I find it hard to wrap my mind around the fact that by simply acknowledging his gift to us we become better, different, completely changed people.
Why are the simple things so difficult to truly understand and accept? I am really thankful that this series came along when it did:)
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