Scratch The Surface

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After learning that it is justification that saves a sinner and is declared righteous, it does not end there. It comes with a host of incredible benefits, as explained in detail in Romans 5:1-5.Let's s cratch the surface!

Justification is the very heart of the Gospel. This is what makes the Gospel the Good News.Understanding Justification makes us realize that we have nothing to boast about. Our salvation is a miracle that was made possible by the miraculous intervention of GOD.When we finally reach heaven, we will be overwhelmed with emotions and cry so hard because we know that we don't deserve to be there. We deserve hell, judgment, and damnation. Leaving us no room for pride.Join us study the doctrine of Justification.Let's scratch the surface.

The core of the Gospel is Justification. It means that God declares a sinner as righteous. However, some Jews find it hard to believe. To convince them, Paul used a convincing argument based on the Old Testament hero Abraham.Join us in unraveling Romans 4.

It is stated that both Jews and Gentiles are guilty before God, and no one is completely good or righteous. Nobody seeks or desires God, and everybody has violated the law of God, making them a sinner. As per Paul, this is the final verdict of humanity before the judgment of God. Let's delve deeper into this matter.

Finally, after 3 chapters of portraying the ugliness of sin, suddenly, something happens. But just as hopelessness sets in, a glimmer of light appears in the form of righteousness from heaven.In this episode, we will talk about the beginning when the gospel burst out of the scene, like a shining star piercing in a dark and velvety sky. Let's scratch the surface.

The Jews had all the advantages from a spiritual standpoint. But it's not sufficient to make them acceptable to God. After all, they were guilty with the same sins of the Gentiles.In this episode, we take an in-depth study of the Guilt of the Jews. Join us and let's scratch the surface!

Should we eliminate our conscience, or is it a divine gift designed to safeguard us from moral depravity? In this episode, we explore the biblical perspective on conscience based on Romans 2:12-16. Let's scratch the surface.

Is God good? This has always perplexed a lot of people. If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? The passage from Romans 2:4 could help us shed some insight into the purpose of God’s goodness. Join us to study the wealth of wisdom stove on Romans 2:4. Let's scratch the surface!

Can a good person be saved without accepting Christ? The answer is no. But the explanation is more complicated than that. In this episode, we will unravel the message from Romans 2, where the good person is not excused by the judgment of God. These people are known as “The Moralist”. Join us to study the Word of God taken from Romans 2:1-16 - “The Guilt of the Moralist”.

Humanity is not evolving. Humanity is devolving. It suggests that the latter part of Romans 1 illustrates the moral and ethical decay of humanity, with man descending from one form of idolatry to immorality until it becomes incorrigible. The overall effect is that everything has gotten worse, rather than better. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the last segment of Romans 1.

In this particular episode, Paul focuses on an issue that concerns the Gentiles. He stresses the significance of the Gospel for them, as they were found guilty of numerous violations of God's law and were never excused. Join us in tackling the 6 indictments where the Gentiles are guilty. Let's dive in together!

Join us for an in-depth Bible study on the topic of God's wrath. If you ever wondered why Paul preached the Gospel, it wasn't solely because of God's love and grace, but it was also due to the fear of God's wrath. Come discover what the Bible says about this crucial topic

No one has become more confident, more zealous, and bold in preaching than Gospel than the Apostle Paul. What was the reason for this unflinching boldness that he was willing to die for it? In this episode, we tackled Paul’s confidence.

Continuing the series of the book of Romans, Paul commends and intercedes on behalf of the church in Rome. He longs to visit them in order to impart spiritual gifts, recognizing the challenges of being a Christian in Rome. Despite the darkness that surrounds them, the church shines as a beacon of hope, proving that even in the darkest of nights, stars can still shine brightly.

Preaching has always been intricately woven into my heart. In this episode, I pay homage to people that made me love the craft and a little bit of background of how it all began.

After Paul introduces himself, he now shifts to introducing his Lord – Jesus Christ. Paul was saying that the focus of his message was not centered on a system, institution, or set of moral beliefs. The focal point of his message is centered on

In this episode, we tackled Paul’s introductory greetings at Rome. There are 3 points in how Paul identified himself. Join us, as we walk through the first chapter and verse on the book of Romans.

The number one book in the Bible commended by hundreds of theologians as the absolute epitome of the Gospel is none other than - the Book of Romans. People like Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley, John Calvin, Samuel Coleridge, Frederick Codet, G. Campbell Morgan, Richard Lenski, and more…were altered by this epistle. Why? Join EK Pestano, as he gives “Six Reasons Why You Should Read the Book of Romans?”.

I know you might be curious who I am and what is Scratch the Surface and so here we are! Finally our very first podcast. Listen to this and you'll know.