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Pastor Phil answers random questions from the audience!
 

Chapter 4 of Romans gives us Abraham as an example and the “father” of our faith
Abe believed God’s word and was declared righteous.
Faith makes us right in God’s eyes
Faith is trusting God to do what God said
Faith brings everyone in the world into God’s Love
All of this is only done through Jesus Christ, the very presence of God’s love in the world and in our lives

God’s righteouness is given to us through the faith OF Jesus Christ. God takes care of our sin, because God is faithful to God’s promises
Our faith then is in Jesus Christ who does for us what we could not do for ourselves
Text: Romans 3:9-31

The birthday of the church is Pentecost Sunday when the disciples first received the Holy Spirit.  Jesus had promised to send the Holy Spirit as a helper, comforter, advocate and guide.  Jesus had more to say, but didn't.  The Spirit of Truth was promised to guide us into all truth.  The Holy Spirit is still speaking to us the words of Jesus - both what Jesus said and taught, and what Jesus still has to say that isn't recorded in the gospels
 

Pastor Phil recaps our Wednesday night Bible study through the book of RomansEpisode 3 covers Romans 2:17-3:8In this session we talk about how we should follow God with our heart and actions, not just our words and rely on our labeled identity.  We also talk about how God is always faithful to His promises and his words, both for Jews and for everyone else!
Resources:NT Wright - Romans for EveryoneJ. R. Daniel Kirk - Romans for Normal People, a guide to the most misused, problematic and proof-texted letter in the Bible

Pastor Phil recaps our Wednesday night Bible study through the book of Romans
Episode 2 covers Romans 1:18-2:16
This session covers the controversial passage on homosexuality.  There is growing evidence to revaluate this passage in light of the Roman culture and our new understandings about orientation and gender.
Hartford City Church respects all people regardless of their interpretation of this passage and is committed to the full inclusion of all people into the Body of Christ regardless of sexual orientation or gender.  All are welcome and everyone is invited to saving faith through Jesus Christ
Resources:
NT Wright - Romans for Everyone
J. R. Daniel Kirk - Romans for Normal People, a guide to the most misused, problematic and proof-texted letter in the Bible
Also for this week - A Letter to my Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor's Path to Embracing People who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender into the company of Jesus by Ken Wilson