“Given Over but Not Given Up”
In Romans 1:24-32 we find a troubling
phrase repeated three times, “God gave
them over” (vv.24, 26, 28). Does
God give up on people? In what sense does God ever abandon people? The truth of
this expression is that we abandon God who in turn leaves us to our determined course
of action. Even so, while there are times when God gives people over to their
decisions, it doesn’t mean that he’s giving up!
Another way
of expressing this truth is, sometimes God will give you what you want but when
you get it, you may not want it. “Absolute” freedom is not freedom at all. C.
S. Lewis said about the end of this chosen course of living without God. “The
lost enjoy forever the horrible freedom they have demanded, and are therefore
self-enslaved.”
This Sunday
we will conclude our series on Romans chapter one by digging deeper into the truth
of Romans 1:24-32 and how it applies to our lives. Come join us this Sunday at
Carrollwood Baptist Church where all are welcomed! Worship begins at 10:30 a.m.
and Bible study for all ages is offered at 9:15 a.m. CBC is conveniently
located at 5395 Ehrlich Road, 1 mile east of the Veterans Expressway and 2.5
miles west of Dale Mabry Hwy. For more information, check out our website at Carrollwoodbaptist.org
Looking
forward to sharing the Word of life with the family of God this Sunday.
Pastor Joe
“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3
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