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Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 13 - Whence Hope?
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 13 - Whence Hope?
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
What is the source of our hope? Not hope in the sense of optimism, but hope as in the certainty of the salvation of the world. Rome offered a version of hope, one that empires continue to promise to this day. But it is a hope that can never be fulfilled, because it is rooted in the false belief that power brings security. In this episode we examine Paul's vision of hope - one rooted in the goodness of God - against the backdrop of the Roman Empire and discover how we can even hope amidst suffering. The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is: Romans 5:1-11 (NRSV) The images referenced are here: Ara Pacis Roman Justice (statue) Coin (front) Coin (back) Herodian Temple Pyramids of Giza Want to connect? You can send e-mail here. Or find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Released:
May 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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