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Category Archives: gospel
evangelism: not shoving Bibles down throats
Romans 3:21-31. Some people’s idea of evangelism is shoving a Bible down a person’s throat. That’s not going to be very productive, because it ignores what Paul says about the role of the Law and the Prophets (the OT Scriptures) … Continue reading
everyone needs evangelism
Romans 3:9-20. After showing that the self-condemned pagans need evangelism (1:18-32), and the self-righteous self-appointed judges need evangelism (2:1-16) – including the devoted religious people (2:17-3:8) — Paul quotes several Old Testament scriptures to verify his conclusion: everyone needs the … Continue reading
the self-righteous need evangelism
Romans 2:1-16. Even those who look down on the blatant sins of the self-condemned need evangelism, because their righteous acts cover up a sinful nature that is just as repulsive to God’s holiness. That is why God’s grace sends the … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, evangelism, faith, gospel, Jesus Christ, witness
Tagged Romans 2
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the self-condemned need evangelism
Romans 1:18-32. Rome (and everywhere else) contained two types of people: the self-righteous who thought they were better than others, and the self-condemned who were in such bondage to sin that they continued practicing evil – even though they knew … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, destruction in hell, evangelism, faith, gospel, witness
Tagged Romans 1
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set apart for evangelism
Romans 1:1-17. Paul’s desire to go to Rome emerged from his sense of purpose. He knew the gospel of Jesus Christ, and felt obligated to share it with people like himself: Jews (to whom the gospel first came) and with … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit is there
Luke 23:26-56. This passage records the worst human tragedy ever: the Son of God mocked, tortured and killed as a criminal. The Holy Spirit was there. Even in such a horrible place and the very worst of times, God’s Holy … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, confession, evangelism, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, missions, witness
Tagged Luke 23
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the business of the Holy Spirit
Luke 18:31-19:27. In the parable Jesus told, the wicked servant is condemned by the nobleman because he did not do business with what was left with him. What was this business, and why did Jesus condemn this generation for refusing … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, evangelism, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ
Tagged Luke 18, Luke 19
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the Holy Spirit, the law, and the gospel
Luke 16:1-17:10. The rich men of Jesus’ day had created a religion that mocked the purposes of God. They narrowly defined the law into traditions amenable to the rich alone, then forced strict obedience to that narrow tradition. But Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, evangelism, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, witness
Tagged Luke 16, Luke 17
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renouncing all for the Holy Spirit
Luke 14. Genuine discipleship is free to all by God’s grace. It is bought by the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross, and offered freely to all by those who proclaim the gospel of the kingdom (24). But we … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discipleship, genuineness, gospel, Holy Spirit, Uncategorized
Tagged Luke 14
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the Holy Spirit’s other gifts
Luke 11:1-36. Jesus told his disciples to expect the Father to give them the Holy Spirit. He is not reluctant, but eager to do so (5-13). From this gift of an intimate relationship with God flows other gifts – and … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 11
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