3.18.08 Were You There Study Guide Notes

Text Romans 2:9-26

This passage makes clear that God is not partial to any person. God gives all people the opportunity for grace that brings about forgiveness and mercy. It is our choice to accept and appropriate God's grace in our lives. This passage also highlights that our actions need to meet our words. This is a very sensitive subject for me as one who speaks for a living. I am always cognicent of my actions in view of what I say on Sunday morning or any other time during the week. People may hear what I say...maybe, but they will always hear what I do...you too! I think that it is more important to walk a good walk verses talk a good talk. When people ask me about witnessing, my standard answer is that we are called to preach the gospel at all times, and if we have to use words (St. Francis of Assissi).

I know that we all have people in our lives that are watching us, listening to our actions, and asking themselves if they want to buy into the same spiritual life that we profess. My prayer is that we would be found faithful...not perfect, but faithful. God can and does use our faithfulness to change lives and reconcile the world unto Himself.