Life Worth Living: Self Control

Romans 9 is about God's sovereign choice—His people are defined by promise, not background or effort. It raises the question of whether that feels fair, and it also makes clear that God is free in how He shows mercy while people are still responsible for their response. The chapt ...  Show more

Paul corrects two errors about grace. Grace is not permission to live however we want; those united with Christ have died to sin and are called to a new life. And while believers still struggle with sin, that struggle does not mean sin is still their master. Grace frees us from s ...  Show more