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The Cure for What's Hidden
Romans 2:1-16
It is easy to see the sin in others, but Paul directs us inward to see the purpose of God's kindness.
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(Illinois Tech's Carr Chapel)
It is easy to see the sin in others, but Paul directs us inward to see the purpose of God's kindness.
A Gentile woman responds to Jesus' apparent rejection, owning up to being a dog and asking Jesus for just a crumb of His grace. Jesus did not reject nor insult her, but taught her who He was. When she realized it, He granted her request, and lifted her up from under the table to at the table as a child of God.
What is authority? Who has it and how do we get it? In this passage, the religious leaders confront Jesus and question his authority, which is ironic because it occurs right after Jesus cursed the fig tree. If they had only opened their eyes and looked at the fig tree the answer would be obvious for only God has the authority to control nature.
King Solomon was abundantly blessed by God, but over time his heart was led astray by his hundreds of wives, and he began to follow their gods too. An idolatrous heart is like a cheating heart, and God in his anger would tear the kingdom away from Solomon. Yet out of his mercy he allowed Solomon to rule over 1 tribe, that one day a Savior king would come. God is angry with the wicked every day, but he sent his one and only Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sins and bring us into his eternal kingdom.
It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.
Matthew 15:21-28
Key Verse: 15:28
Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.
In 2009, I lost my job because of the economy. It was one of the worst days of my life, but two years later God made it one of the best of my life.
Romans shows us the real problem in our lives, sin and death, and the only cure God has given through Jesus.
The cross finished the work, the tomb proved the victory, and the gospel still has power to change lives today.
On August 24, we will be starting a new sermon series called Bible 101, which will go over the basics of faith.
Since 2007, we have been serving Illinois Tech and the surrounding community with the word of God through Bible study and worship service. We are a church composed of alum and current students, who wish to see the love and grace of Jesus shared with others.