Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta

Have you seen a map of the universe taken from space with a tiny insignificant pinpoint of light labeled "you are here"? In 1 Peter 2:1-10, rather than demoralize us with our insignificance, Peter inspires us with the plan of God and how we are a part of it. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter4/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In 1 Peter 1:14-25, Peter explains that the gospel gives us a living hope that ought change every aspect of our lives. Just as the Olympic athletes change their values, their goals, their actions, their words and their daily routines in light of their Olympic goals, so the gospel ought to change us. #witw #Biblestudy #1peter Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter3/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In the field of psychology, "locus of control" refers to the extent to which a person believes they can control the world around them. People with a strong internal locus of control tend to attribute the outcome of events to factors under their own control. People with a strong external locus of control attribute outcomes of events to external circumstances. But both have a perspective which influences and predicts their actions. The book of 1 Peter is about that big perspective. In a sense, Peter is writing to explain a "gospel locus of control. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter2/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

An introduction to the letter of 1 Peter and a look at Peter's calling from Luke 5. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/1peter1/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: 1 Peter: Living as Aliens & Strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

The Epistle to Philemon is a private letter written by the Apostle Paul. Along with the letter, Paul returning Onesimus, a slave who ran away from Philemon. This letter appeals to Philemon to take the right action and free Onesimus, but it speaks volumes to us today about how to live our daily lives. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/philemon1/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Part of the series: Philemon For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

The Epistle to Philemon is a private letter written by the Apostle Paul. Along with the letter, Paul returning Onesimus, a slave who ran away from Philemon. This letter appeals to Philemon to take the right action and free Onesimus, but it speaks volumes to us today about how to live our daily lives. Lecture Notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/philemon1/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Part of the Series: Philemon For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

The "so what" of being justified by faith is now we have a reason to boast. Paul explains the 3 things we boast about in Romans 5:1-11. The first is hope. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/gospel4/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: What is the Gospel? For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Saving faith is the permanent, ongoing trust in God that one day He will free me completely from all the consequences and effects of sin because of the blood of Jesus Christ. Saving faith itself is a gift from God and it involves 4 things. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/gospel3/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: What is the Gospel? For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

There are 2 consequences to our sin: 1) We experience death and futility. 2) Our rebellion is wrong and we now owe a debt to justice that must be paid. Justification is the payment of that debt. Lecture notes: https://www.wednesdayintheword.com/gospel2/ Teacher: Krisan Marotta Series: What is the Gospel For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

A friend once asked me if I was on an airplane that was about to crash and had only a couple minutes to use my cell phone to call my family, what would I say? What would I tell them if I knew this would be our last conversation on earth? At first my mind when blank, but then the answer seemed obvious: Hang on to your faith. But to understand why saving faith is that important, you have to really understand the gospel. Understanding the gospel means we must understand the problem that the gospel solves. While the word gospel means "good news," understanding the gospel begins with bad news: death. Part of the Series: What is the Gospel For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Compare Romans 16, Paul's conclusion of his letter to the Christians in Rome, to a high school yearbook. During the high school years, we are supposed to learn skills, knowledge, and an approach to life that will get us launched into adulthood. The book of Romans also records truths that should be foundational building blocks for life, the essentials upon which we ought to build our lives. The high school yearbook is the history of the events, ideas, and accomplishments that took place during the year, but it also contains a collection of handwritten names, greetings, memories, and thoughts about life. We find at the end of the book of Romans some very personal words, too.

Paul closes #Romans as he began, with a personal word about himself and the church in Rome. Reflecting on his life so far and where God will take him next, Paul discusses two themes: 1) the situation of church at Rome, and 2) the future of his ministry. As you study Romans 15, compare what Paul says to your own church and ministry. #witw #Biblestudy Series: Romans For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

Have you ever noticed, how much easier it is much easier to destroy something beautiful and worthy than to build it? Building up and tearing down is at the heart of #Romans 14-15. Paul’s going to encourage us to build each other up and remind us that this building takes a lot longer to accomplish, than does tearing down. #witw #Biblestudy Series: Romans For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

How can you have fellowship with somebody who does things you do believe a Christian should do? Paul’s first answer: what you should not do. Krisan Marotta speaks on Romans 14:1-20 Series: Romans For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com

In Romans 13:8-14, Paul explains what it means to be able to live as people who are free to love one another and free of self-recrimination, guilt, uncertainty, or doubt. The passage speaks of freedom from debt and freedom from darkness. #witw #Biblestudy Series: Romans For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com