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Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 13 - Whence Hope?
What is the source of our hope? Not hope in the sense of optimism, but hope as in the certainty of the salvation of the world.
Rome offered a version of hope, one that empires continue to promise to this day. But it is a hope that can never be fulfilled, because it is rooted in the false belief that power brings security.
In this episode we examine Paul's vision of hope - one rooted in the goodness of God - against the backdrop of the Roman Empire and discover how we can even hope amidst suffering.
The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:
Romans 5:1-11 (NRSV)The images referenced are here:
Ara Pacis Roman Justice (statue) Coin (front) Coin (back) Herodian Temple Pyramids of GizaWant to connect? You can send e-mail here.
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