The Epic Life - Bob Hallman

27. Submission to Authority (Romans 13:1-7)

In Romans 1-11, Paul revealed to us the glorious mercies of God expressed to us in a reconciled relationship with the Father through faith in the finished sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. Then in chapters 12-15, Paul indicates that God’s mercies should produce tangible, measurable, and obvious changes in the way that we live our lives. 1. In our relationship with God: Romans 12:1-2We are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing in His sight. 2. In our relationship with other believers: Romans 12:3-16We are to be rightly related with our brothers and sisters in Christ and to use our God-given gifts to build others up. 3. In our relationship with unbelievers: Rom 12:17-21We are to live in a loving and respectful manner even with our enemies.Now in Romans 13:1-7, Paul declares that the fruit of God’s mercy should also impact the way that we respond to authority in our lives. 
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26. The Fruit of a Sacrificed Life (Romans 12:9-21)

In Matthew 22, Jesus summarized the whole Old Testament Law in two simple statements: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and "Love your neighbor as yourself.”1. Love God by offering your body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to Him.2. Love others 
In Romans 12:9-21, Paul gives 25 distinct characteristics that should mark the life of a genuine believer – they are the fruit of a sacrificed life. As we consider these characteristics, I want to encourage you to avoid the two extremes of discouragement and pride. Where you fall short, ask the Lord for help. Where you have been faithful, give Him thanks and praise because the kind of life that Paul is describing is impossible to live apart from God and the transformational work of the Holy Spirit. 
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25. The Fruit of God’s Mercy( Romans 12:1-8)

Romans 12 represents a major transition in the book of Romans. In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul addressed the doctrine of salvation – how a man or woman can be reconciled to God simply based on faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. In chapters 12-16, Paul spells out some of the ways our faith and doctrine should be demonstrated in our daily lives. 
In fact, the more we understand what God has accomplished for us in the sacrifice of Christ the more we find ourselves saying, “Wow! Lord, in light of what you have done for me, what can I do to serve you?
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24. The Irrevocable Call of God (Romans 11:17-36)

John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. … Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.”
Jesus said in Matt 7:16-20 that a tree could be judged by its fruit. And in Matt 21:43 he told the Jews that since they remained spiritually unfruitful that, “The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
 
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23. “Rejected?” (Romans 11:1-16)

There are few experiences more devastating than rejection. Rejection means the denial of love, acceptance and approval. In the Greek (Apotheomai) it means to be “thrust away.” At one time we have all experienced being “thrust away.” More often than not, the deepest wounds were delivered by those from whom we most seek affirmation and approval – our parents, family, spouse, and boss. The ultimate source of affirmation and approval for the believer, of course, is God. I remember that as a new believer, I had serious reason to believe that I had been rejected by God. As a new Christian, I found that my life was still marked by sin and compromise, and I truly wondered if I might have taken advantage of God’s grace and mercy too many times. That He would finally say, “Bob, it’s over. You have ignored my Word, violated my commands and spurned the promptings of the Holy Spirit one too many. times.”
In chapter 11, Paul addresses the question of whether God has given up on Israel. It was a natural question because the majority of the Jews had rejected the long-awaited Messiah. At the close of chapter 10, Paul quotes several Old Testament scriptures that would seem to prepare us for God’s final and irrevocable rejection of Israel. But fortunately for Israel -- and for us -- this conclusion would be wrong!
 
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22. Hey, Nice Feet! (Romans 10:12-21)

I’ve been accused of many things in my life, but having nice-looking feet wasn’t one of them! First of all, my feet are rather large and wide -- the result of growing up on Oahu with an aversion to shoes.Second, I’ve always thought that my big toes resembled an astronaut with his helmet on.Third, my feet have a tendency to sweat. Fortunately, they don’t smell – at least not that I am aware of!
Fourth, they are crisscrossed with veins on top and leathered with calluses on the bottom.
Fifth, I’ve had four operations on my left foot and plenty of scars to prove it.And finally, my right big toenail is blackened and falling off – the result of playing basketball with Mr. Hanada.
I’m not exactly what you would consider a candidate for a “beautiful foot” contest! Maybe you can relate! Yet, today, we are going to discover how to have beautiful feet. And by God’s grace, we can encourage one another on a regular basis with the greeting, “Hey, nice feet!”
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21. The Righteousness from God (Romans 10:1-13)

In Romans chapter 9, Paul presented God’s elective sovereignty in salvation In Romans 10, He presents the role of human responsibility in salvation The fact is that the Bible teaches both God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. They are two sides of the same coin and, though difficult to fully understand, it must be accepted by faith.
It is not our responsibility to try to determine whom God has chosen but to proclaim the gospel to every person who is willing hear it, praying with Paul’s earnestness that they will believe and receive Christ as Savior and Lord. 
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20.“God’s Sovereign Choice - II” (Romans 9:19-33)

There was a time when almost everyone believed that the earth was the center of the universe and that all the other planetary bodies rotated around the earth. But in 1543 a Polish Astronomer named Copernicus published a book showing that the Sun, not the Earth, was the center of our solar system. But his theories were scoffed at and rejected as the musings of a “mad scientist.” However, in the early 17th century another astronomer named Galileo, armed with a new invention called the telescope, demonstrated the truth of the Copernican theory and was eventually condemned for heresy during the time of the Great Inquisition. The Roman Catholic Church believed that this new theory was a threat to God and Christianity. 
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19. God’s Sovereign Choice (Romans 9:1-18)

In chapters 1-8, Paul has established the Biblical principles of salvation. And in Chapters 12-16 he will discuss the practical effect of salvation in the life of a believer. However, before he does, Paul addresses the problem of salvation in chapters 9-11. 
What is the problem of salvation? It is the question of the spiritual welfare of the Jews and the nation of Israel.
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18. Believers Confidence (Romans 8:28-39)

We Can be Confident in God’s SovereigntyA. We know that in all things God works for the good [Verse 28a]Work together = Sunergeo = “To co-operate”It is the root from which we derive our English word, “Synergism”; The simultaneous the action of separate forces which, when combined, have a greater total effect than the sum of the individual parts.
Application:It is often difficult for us to believe the simplicity of this verse. If we did, we would gently and gracefully rest in God’s promise during times of crisis and uncertainty. But we often don’t. We believe that God makes some things, maybe even most things to work out for the good of believers. But “ALL THINGS?!” However, this does not mean that everything will turn out like we would like it to in this life. 
No matter what happens in our lives, God will use everything for our ultimate good. Sometimes He will protect us from tragedy and sometimes He will allow us to go through it in order to mature us and draw us closer to Him.
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