MYSTERY IN THE CERTAINTY (3 OF 3)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Romans 9:1-33, Romans 10:1-21, Romans 11:1-36
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Mystery In the Certainty (3 of 3)
Series: Romans Volume 4
Bob Ingle
Romans 9-11
Because we live in such a litigious society, we have come to expect companies and manufactures to put warning labels and sign on everything to try and protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits. Sometimes these warnings are so obvious they're humorous.
A. Label on iron: WARNING: NEVER IRON CLOTHES WHILE WEARING THEM.
B. Label on Halloween Superman costume reads: WARNING: CAPE DOES NOT ENABLE USER TO FLY. (Sounds like the 6 last words of most rednecks: 'Hold my beer and watch this.')
C. Fine print on Nabisco Easy Spread Cheese says: FOR BEST RESULTS REMOVE CAP
Every warning presents us with a choice. We can choose to hear it and heed it. Or we choose to hear it and ignore it. The warning desires our compliance, but does not enforce it, right? It's up to us. In that spirit, let me give a warning of my own. For those of you who have studied Romans 9-11, this warning may sound as dumb and unnecessary as those I previously mentioned. But I want to cover my bases, ok? We are headed into the most confusing and controversial portions in all of Scripture. Romans 9-11 have caused more arguments, more church splits, more hard feelings, more confusion, and more spiritual heartburn than any other part of the Bible. And we are about to spend several weeks in it.
Here's both my warning and my plea. Warning: Some of you will get angry with how I teach this section. Some of you will be confused. Some of you will want to label me a heretic. Some of you will want to send me a 10-page email straightening me out on the finer points you think I'm to ignorant to understand. Some of you will start thinking about another church join. And all of that is ok. That comes with the territory of preaching.
But here's my plea: Let me get through it all. Don't stop listening halfway through the sermon and begin to form your letter in your mind. Don't email me after today's service telling me how ...
Series: Romans Volume 4
Bob Ingle
Romans 9-11
Because we live in such a litigious society, we have come to expect companies and manufactures to put warning labels and sign on everything to try and protect themselves from frivolous lawsuits. Sometimes these warnings are so obvious they're humorous.
A. Label on iron: WARNING: NEVER IRON CLOTHES WHILE WEARING THEM.
B. Label on Halloween Superman costume reads: WARNING: CAPE DOES NOT ENABLE USER TO FLY. (Sounds like the 6 last words of most rednecks: 'Hold my beer and watch this.')
C. Fine print on Nabisco Easy Spread Cheese says: FOR BEST RESULTS REMOVE CAP
Every warning presents us with a choice. We can choose to hear it and heed it. Or we choose to hear it and ignore it. The warning desires our compliance, but does not enforce it, right? It's up to us. In that spirit, let me give a warning of my own. For those of you who have studied Romans 9-11, this warning may sound as dumb and unnecessary as those I previously mentioned. But I want to cover my bases, ok? We are headed into the most confusing and controversial portions in all of Scripture. Romans 9-11 have caused more arguments, more church splits, more hard feelings, more confusion, and more spiritual heartburn than any other part of the Bible. And we are about to spend several weeks in it.
Here's both my warning and my plea. Warning: Some of you will get angry with how I teach this section. Some of you will be confused. Some of you will want to label me a heretic. Some of you will want to send me a 10-page email straightening me out on the finer points you think I'm to ignorant to understand. Some of you will start thinking about another church join. And all of that is ok. That comes with the territory of preaching.
But here's my plea: Let me get through it all. Don't stop listening halfway through the sermon and begin to form your letter in your mind. Don't email me after today's service telling me how ...
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