The person renewing his mind does not think too highly of himself, but sees his gifts as only one piece in God's economy. He does not overvalue or devalue other gifts in the body, but sees them all as necessary for the proper functionality of the church.

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The Renewed Mind in the Body of Christ (Romans 12:3-8)

The key for living our best life is to understand that, as Christians we have not only been saved from our sin, but that we have been saved to worship God. This is the very reason for our existence.

Your Best Life Now

Not only has God kept a remnant of believing Jews in the present, but as we see in this passage, He has a plan for ethnic Jews in future, once the fullness of the nations come to Christ.

A Bright and Shining Hope

Jesus came, not merely as the beginning of a new story, but as the fulfillment to an old story. Therefore, all Christians should seek to cultivate a biblically informed respect for the very Jewish roots of salvation in Christ.

Do Not Be Arrogant Toward the Branches

In this passage we are presented with a God who is faithful to His covenant promises to Israel. He has not rejected Jewish people. Rather in His wisdom, God has repurposed the Jew's rejection of Christ into an instrument for the salvation of the world.

The Promise-Keeping God

In this passage we see that even though God has made salvation available to all, it is imperative and necessary for the good news to be preached by those who know it.

Four Theses on Evangelism

In this passage we see that the gospel does not leave the spiritual seeker on an endless quest for truth. Rather, the gospel is the readily available offer of salvation in Christ, accessible, not through an endless spiritual journey, but through faith.

Letter to the Spiritual Seeker

This passage continues to systematically deconstruct Jewish assumptions about who are God's people. In this sermon, we take a tour of the spiritual history of God's people with an eye toward God's ultimate intentions since He made His promise to Abraham.

The Museum of Spiritual History

In this passage we see that the basis for God's acceptance of people is His mercy- not anything we do, good or bad. Salvation is dependent upon God's sovereign choice to show mercy. In the same manner, God also chooses to harden some individuals and lock them into their rebellion, for His redemptive purposes. This brings up the question of whether God has unalterably fixed the eternal destiny of every individual. This question is addressed by taking the context of chapters 9-11 into account, and arriving at a tentative theological conclusion which may not fit within the dominant theological systems.

There is No Injustice on God's Part

Paul answers the best objection to the doctrine of election. -What about Israel-- If they were chosen then passed over, will God do the same with us- Paul gives God's definition of true Israel, exalting God's promise and God's choice over ethnic claims and human works.

The True and Better Israel

This passage sets forth what can be described as a theology of triumph. Christ's life, death, resurrection, and ascension to the right hand of God secures for the Christian a sure and fixed confidence that we are on the winning side of eternity, despite all adversity that we will face.

If God Is For Us (Romans 8:31-39)

In this passage we are reminded that God is not detached from over day-to-day life. It may feel that way sometimes, and that is precisely why we are given the promises that God is sovereignly and intimately supervising your life in ways that you cannot fully perceive.

Sovereign Supervision (Romans 8:26-30)

In this passage we are encouraged to endure through every trial in life with our hope set fully on future the promises of God in Christ.

Endure Suffering in Hope (Romans 8:18-25)

In this passage, Christians are urged to live in agreement with the work of God in them. Through Christ, we are given the Holy Spirit who enables us to live in obedience to God -Rom. 8-4-. It is on this basis that Paul urges Christians, in the strongest terms possible, that they must kill sin through the Holy Spirit, thus living as true children of God.

In Accordance with the Life Given You

Bringing the mind into conformity with the natural instincts, passions, and anxieties is manifestly not the avenue to come into cooperation with God's will. The way to do that, is by bringing the mind into conformity with the Spirit- something the Christian can and must do.

Into Alignment with God's Life (Romans 8:5-11)

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