Hello Everyone,

At first glance this week’s text seems to be our familiar missionary call to spread the good news of God. And it is that, but as I studied (funny how these things happen) I realized that the main point is more the emphasis that for people to believe, we must make sure we begin with the good news of God. When it comes to the point of sharing, then it must still be God’s gospel, God’s message.

I have some excellent Romans commentaries. “Listen” to this from Leon Morris, one of the best.

◉ Leon Morris …
– Paul is saying that the preaching of the Christian message is impossible without the divine commission. A herald can have nothing to say unless it be given him. The gospel is derivative. It does not originate with preachers, and the other side of that coin is that nobody can operate as a preacher in the sense in which Paul is using the term here unless God has sent him.

Our gospel is derivative. No revisions necessary or accepted. Christ finished his “Calvary work” with perfection and power and the Father’s approval.

The gospel we ask people to believe must be the same “good news of God” that was offered in the first century by the Apostle Paul.

◉ Leon Morris …
– Whichever way we may prefer to translate, Paul is speaking of the derivative nature of the Christian gospel. It is not something that wise men have made up; it comes from hearing the message given by those sent from God.

If you are an artist, maybe someone suggesting that your work is derivative is a bad thing, as in unoriginal, unimaginative, imitative, uninventive. But as heralds of the gospel, it is essential that we remain true to the original.

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Message Title: Have They Not Heard?

Message Text: Romans 10:14-21

• PDF LESSON 27 Have They Not Heard? : Romans 10:14-21 : FFC : dave scott : 031515 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF LESSON 27 Have They Not Heard? : Romans 10:14-21 : FFC : dave scott : 031515 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Happy Friday to You,

Here is this week’s bulletin.

• PDF Bulletin FFC March 15 2015

Colchester Area Historical Society

Will meet on Tuesday March 17 at 7 P.M.

At Colchester City Hall Community Room at Friendway Park.

Program: Members and guest bring items for

“Show and Tell of Historical Items.”

Hello All,

Well, if anyone believes that they can work to gain God’s approval after this study in Romans, then it will not be the fault of the Apostle Paul. He is at it again as he emphasizes we received God’s righteousness and acceptance only by faith.

No need to take a space flight to heaven. No need to journey to the center of the earth. The saving word of faith is near, in your mouth and in your heart.

We would say, “On the tip of my tongue.”

We believe. God saves.

Everyone who believes.

• For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).

And everyone means everyone. Struggling to understand how God has mercy on some and not others? Can’t get your mind around predestination?

Then get your mind around this. Believe. Call on the name of the Lord, and you will be saved.

Message Title: The Saving Word Is in Your Mouth

Message Text: Romans 10:5-13

• PDF LESSON 26 The Saving Word is in Your Mouth : Romans 10:5-13 : FFC : dave scott : 030815 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF LESSON 26 The Saving Word is in Your Mouth : Romans 10:5-13 : FFC : dave scott : 030815 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Hi Everyone,

Warming up. Yay!

Here is this week’s bulletin for Sunday March 8, 2015.

• PDF Bulletin FFC March 8 2015

Velva June Beal asked if we would share this.

Special Services

A guest evangelist will be speaking at the Colchester Baptist Church this week.

• SPEAKER:   Evangelist John Van Geldren
• PIANIST:   Mrs. Van Geldren
• PLACE:     Colchester Baptist Church
• DATE:      March 8 through March 13
• TIME:      7:00 PM each evening

Everyone is welcome to attend.