Dig into Romans with Me (Week 10-Romans 2:17-29)

If I know math, but don’t use that knowledge in my financial accounts, I’m going to find myself in a heap of trouble. For instance, I know I have $200 in my account, but instead of keeping my spending under that amount I choose to purchase a $300 item that I really want, I’m going… Read More

Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 9-Romans 2:12-16)

We have established a pattern in these studies that put into practice three different ways of reading, absorbing, and sharing God’s words. The graphing of information we have read helps us to tickle out the meaning and nuances of God’s messages to us. We have to ask questions of the text and search for the… Read More

Dig into Romans with Me (Week 9-Romans 2:12-16)

When people who have never been exposed to the laws of Moses commit sin, they will still perish for what they do. And those who are under the law of Moses and fail to obey it are condemned by the law. 13 For it’s not merely knowing the law that makes you right with God, but doing all… Read More

Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 8-Romans 2:5-11)

What picture do you have of God? In order to answer this question, we often have to look at our relationship with our parents or caregivers. Our attitudes were formed early in our childhood, and they can be changed, but only by recognition and reformation of thoughts. WHAT WE THINK & DO CONSEQUENCES WHEN JUDGMENT… Read More

Dig into Romans with Me (Week 8-Romans 2:5-11)

What is your picture of God? Is He an angry God who demands justice? Is He just waiting for you to mess up so He can punish you? Does your God play favorites? Then you’re doomed because you just can’t compete with the teacher’s pet. Do you need to earn salvation by doing good works… Read More

Kathie’s Roman Digs (Week 6-Romans 2:1-4)

Have I ever compared myself to another and figured I was morally superior? I probably didn’t frame it quite that way, I may not have spoken my thoughts out loud, but I have to admit the temptation to do so has often been close by. The point Paul makes here, is that any sin is… Read More

Dig into Romans with Me (Week 7-Romans 2:1-4)

Do you know someone who lays things on the line, doesn’t pull her punches, and states the truth as it is? If you’ve read any of Paul’s letters, you must realize that he is just such a person. I have a friend like that, although our discussion are much more gentle and round-about. However, I… Read More