4. Romans - Religion Isn't Enough (Romans 2:17-29)

It’s easy to look like we have it all together. We can know the right things, say the right things, show up at the right places, and even help others follow God—while something very different is happening within us. In Romans 2, Paul turns his attention to people who knew God’s Word and took their faith seriously, yet had begun trusting in what they could see on the outside rather than what God was doing in their hearts.

That same temptation is still with us today. We can measure our faith by our witness—what others see, and our walk—how we actually live. Both matter. But God goes even deeper. He looks within—at what only He can see. And no amount of religious activity can accomplish what only the Spirit of God can do in the human heart.

This Sunday, we’ll continue our journey through Romans with “Religion Isn’t Enough” from Romans 2:17–29. Whether church has been part of your life for decades, you’re just beginning to explore faith, or you’re somewhere in between, you’re invited to come discover the kind of transformation Jesus offers—one that doesn’t simply change how we look on the outside, but changes us from the inside out.

-Pastor Ben

For this week's Scripture and notes:

https://bible.com/events/49642705