In answer to a listener email, Marcus Grodi and Dr. Kenneth Howell discuss enslavement through the culture of our day, both through economy and sexuality.
Marcus and Ken take a question on the effects of Baptism and continue their study of Romans. As a result of death and resurrection of Christ we are no longer slaves to sin, but there is still the danger of going back, choosing the slavery we had before. We need to understand the trajectory of our choices and continually inform our consciences by the standard of proper teaching.
Marcus & Ken take a listener question: Where in Scripture is there any foundation for praying to saints or praying for departed souls? And then continue with their Bible study of Romans.
Marcus Grodi & Kenneth Howell continue their Bible study of Romans by discussing grace, salvation, mercy, free will, and Hell.
Resource mentioned: Spiritual Passages: The Psychology of Spiritual Development by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Marcus Grodi and Dr. Kenneth Howell take a question about Servile vs. Filial fear and continue their examination of Romans 4:13-25.
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Marcus and Ken continue their discussion of Romans 3:9-31, taking a question regarding Circumcision and Baptism.
Marcus and Ken continue their discussion of Romans 2:25-29, Romans 3:1-8.
Marcus and Ken take a listener question about the feeding of the 5,000 and continue their discussion of Romans 2:6-24.
In His love, God has revealed Himself to humanity in three ways: (1) through HIs creation; (2) to His chosen people Israel; and (3) through the Gospel. In Romans 1:16-21, we see that because of these revelations, mankind is without excuse. However, also in HIs love, each person was given the freedom to choose.
As St. Paul wrote in verse 21: “So they are without excuse, for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened.”