, on the day of our festival; 4  this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. 5   and I will fill it. 11  “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. 12 in the sending of Jesus Christ 3 - The Preaching of the Gospel 4 - A Twofold Response to the Gospel 5 Today: Acts 12

The book of Romans begins with an announcement that the gospel - the proclamation of the good news of

5 “You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 and necessary - in fact, if you keep reading this passage, God promises to provide these things (v10-12

It's hard for any of us to imagine what life in an ancient Roman prison dungeon must have been like,

Children were an afterthought in that Roman society, and were often considered little more than household

main schools of thought as to the relationship of Jesus' body and blood and the communion elements: Roman

and enjoy safe pasture. 4  Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5   for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. -- 12 Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

prosperity ( šā·lôm ) of the wicked. 4   They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5   12  This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 13  Surely in Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5   Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Today: 1 Corinthians 5

For they were all drinking from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. 5  But happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12 Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5