How was Bible study?
This week's passage was Romans 9:30-10:21, which is about the way that God's people, Israel, wanted to be right with God by obeying the law, and ignoring Jesus.
How was your group on Tuesday or Wednesday night? What was something that you learned from God's word? What was something that you prayed about? What was something that brought you real joy?
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posted by Ben @ 10:26 pm
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Hey Everyone,
I have been listening to Romans on my way to work this week. There is something about listening to the bible read out that you miss when you are reading it for yourself. Anyway I was really struck by Pauls great desire for the Israelites to turn to God and be saved. It was as though looking at the Israelites unbelief was physically painful for Paul and he was crying out to God to save them. Reflecting on this I felt quite rebuked. Do I have that same desire to see my non christian family and friends saved? Do I earnestly cry out to God to save them? I think I need to apologise to God and ask him to change me and like Paul to deeply desire those around meto be saved.
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I completely agree with you about feeling quite rebuked. It really is Paul's heart's desire that the Jews be saved. It's interesting that his heart's desire is right beside his prayer. I feel pushed to pray more faithfully for those I want to be saved (everyone I know, I guess). Because I do want them to be saved, but I don't prayer for them with the passion that's on show in Paul in chapter 10.
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