Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 3:3)  “For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? (4)  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar;….”  There is no person whose actions of rebellion can hinder the faithfulness of God to His Word. Obviously then, man is not as important as his heart tells him he is. So often people say the following to excuse a sin: “Well, the Lord knows my heart.” Friend, that’s the problem. He does. There is no excuse for sin. Period. God is going to be true to His Word. His Word will stand. Either you bow to it or be judged by it.

(Rom 3:1) “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? (2)  Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.”  These had the privilege of having the Bible. What a privilege to grow up with the knowledge of the things of God! If that was your heritage, know this: “…unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required:…” (Lk 12:48b) That is not a negative, but a positive. Do right. Give the Lord your heart and dedicate your life to live for His glory!

 (Rom 2:28) “For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: (29)  But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.”  No mere outward observance can make you God’s. You can only come to Him through Christ Jesus, and that through a heart God sees and responds to. It is then He bestows upon you the gift of everlasting life.

(Rom 2:24) “For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.”  The “lost” know a Christian should be different. They know Jesus was like non other and therefore a true follower of Him will be different. Sad that the lives of so many testify that Christianity is a shame – nothing. In this Satan has won a great victory. God’s Holy Name is blasphemed through out and out hypocrisy.

(Rom 2:23) “Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?”  The act of “boasting” signals the blindness of heart and error of thinking. Contrast this with the following:  (Eph 2:8) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9)  Not of works, lest any man should boast.” The heart of the truly saved know they have nothing to boast of. It was not their merit that purchased the gift of eternal life, but the blood of God’s Son. “Grace” means “favor bestowed but not deserved”. Boast instead of a Savior that saved even a sinner like you.

(Rom 2:21) “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? (22)  Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?” These could not keep the very laws they taught. The same is true today of those who teach any level of obedience to precepts will save or aid in saving (the Bible calls these “works”).No individual can keep God’s laws perfectly. Period: (Rom 3:20) “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight:…”  Only sincere faith in Jesus saves!

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. (Rom 2:20)  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.”  The law is only a small portion of God’s revealed Word, even back then. There are many today who profess to know and love the Lord, yet only adhere and follow the portions of Scripture they think best. This is wickedness. Such have set themselves up as their own Lord, saying, “I will do as I please and You will bless me anyway!” Never! He is the LORD and they have no power or control over their own life, much less His will.  

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, a light of them which are in darkness,”  The only light in this world is that which the Holy Spirit gives of God’s Word. It is seen in the very hearts of the truly saved. Satan has blinded the minds (eyes) of those who do not embrace Jesus wholly for forgiveness and everlasting life (2 Cor 4:4). There is no other light than Jesus, the true Light (Jn 12:46).

(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes,…”   “Babe”: infant too young to speak. Although this verse applies to the pride of the Jew in his consideration of others, yet recognize “…some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” (1 Cor 15:34). Truth be told, they are not even babes of Christ, for they have not been birthed into His family (Jn ch3). If you and I know so much, why do we keep that knowledge to ourselves? People are dying, going to hell all around us. Do we care?

 (Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,….. Rom 2:20  An instructor of the foolish,….”  We must be careful of our pride when dealing with the lost. We need to remember that they are us, had it not been for the drawing of the Holy Spirit to our Lord. Have patience with the lost, for it is not about you – it is about their eternal soul. Be firm on Scripture – yes. But also be compassionate as Jesus would be.