2020 - 06 - 28 Confessions Of A Recovering Racist By The Rev Peter Moore

Sermon given by the Rev. Peter Moore from the pulpit of Greenfield Presbyterian Church, Berkley, MI. The scripture lessons are: Romans 7:14-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Inner Conflict 14 For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.[a] 15 I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. 16 Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. 17 But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. 18 For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. 20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. Footnotes: [a] Romans 7:14 Gk sold under sin and Ephesians 6:10-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our[a] struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Footnotes: [a] Ephesians 6:12 Other ancient authorities read your