Why Enough Is Never Enough | Romans 1

I feel like we live in the highest idols I feel like we live in the highest idols per capita in the history of the per capita in the history of the per capita in the history of the universe. [laughter] Like, universe. [laughter] Like, universe. [laughter] Like, especially in this country, it's like especially in this country, it's like especially in this country, it's like you don't have to look more than like a you don't have to look more than like a you don't have to look more than like a foot to see something luring you into foot to see something luring you into foot to see something luring you into it. And there's just so many things at it. And there's just so many things at it. And there's just so many things at every single second that are screaming every single second that are screaming every single second that are screaming our name and wanting our soul and our our name and wanting our soul and our our name and wanting our soul and our lives. lives. lives. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As you said that, my phone buzzes in my >> As you said that, my phone buzzes in my >> As you said that, my phone buzzes in my pocket and then it's like pocket and then it's like pocket and then it's like >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> it's calling me. >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations [music] about what happens conversations [music] about what happens conversations [music] about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> Hey, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Caroline. [music] >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Peter. >> I'm Chris. >> I'm Chris. >> I'm Chris. >> Thanks for joining us. We are in Romans >> Thanks for joining us. We are in Romans >> Thanks for joining us. We are in Romans chapter 1 and Paul minces no words. I chapter 1 and Paul minces no words. I chapter 1 and Paul minces no words. I mean, he comes out swinging. mean, he comes out swinging. mean, he comes out swinging. And every time I read this, I I just And every time I read this, I I just And every time I read this, I I just remember like, man, remember like, man, remember like, man, we are screwed without God's grace. I we are screwed without God's grace. I we are screwed without God's grace. I mean, our sin problem is so complex, it mean, our sin problem is so complex, it mean, our sin problem is so complex, it is so deep and and it affects us all, is so deep and and it affects us all, is so deep and and it affects us all, right? And that's what Paul is saying in right? And that's what Paul is saying in right? And that's what Paul is saying in chapter 1. And he he says a lot there chapter 1. And he he says a lot there chapter 1. And he he says a lot there that we could step into. I mean, there's that we could step into. I mean, there's that we could step into. I mean, there's a million things we could cover, but he a million things we could cover, but he a million things we could cover, but he he talks about this idea that rather he talks about this idea that rather he talks about this idea that rather than worship our creator, than worship our creator, than worship our creator, we've instead worshipped created things.

we've instead worshipped created things. we've instead worshipped created things. So, what are What do you think are some So, what are What do you think are some So, what are What do you think are some examples of that? Or what Honestly, what examples of that? Or what Honestly, what examples of that? Or what Honestly, what are some examples of that in your own are some examples of that in your own are some examples of that in your own life where you've put something that's life where you've put something that's life where you've put something that's created above the creator? created above the creator? created above the creator? >> Maybe this is too metaphysical, but I I >> Maybe this is too metaphysical, but I I >> Maybe this is too metaphysical, but I I think about putting myself like I'm a think about putting myself like I'm a think about putting myself like I'm a created thing. I'm a created person. And created thing. I'm a created person. And created thing. I'm a created person. And I put myself, my desires, my needs. I I put myself, my desires, my needs. I I put myself, my desires, my needs. I mean, this is like I mean, if I'm mean, this is like I mean, if I'm mean, this is like I mean, if I'm thinking through like all the sins I'm thinking through like all the sins I'm thinking through like all the sins I'm reading about in this chapter, it all reading about in this chapter, it all reading about in this chapter, it all kind of boils down to self. kind of boils down to self. kind of boils down to self. Myself, what I want in the moment, you Myself, what I want in the moment, you Myself, what I want in the moment, you know. know. know. Um Um Um and my plans. Like there's some you and my plans. Like there's some you and my plans. Like there's some you know, know, know, the the for me. Like all those things the the for me. Like all those things the the for me. Like all those things like that's what I'm put so often that's what I'm putting above so often that's what I'm putting above God. God. God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know. >> You know. >> You know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, so. >> Yeah, so. >> Yeah, so. >> good. >> good. >> good. >> Yeah, it's a good word that it starts >> Yeah, it's a good word that it starts >> Yeah, it's a good word that it starts with me and then it manifests manifests with me and then it manifests manifests with me and then it manifests manifests itself in a million other things, like itself in a million other things, like itself in a million other things, like I feel like we live in the highest idols I feel like we live in the highest idols I feel like we live in the highest idols per capita in the history of the per capita in the history of the per capita in the history of the universe, like [laughter] universe, like [laughter] universe, like [laughter] especially in this country, it's like especially in this country, it's like especially in this country, it's like you don't have to look more than like a you don't have to look more than like a you don't have to look more than like a foot to see something luring you into it foot to see something luring you into it foot to see something luring you into it and there's just so many things that and there's just so many things that and there's just so many things that every single second that are screaming every single second that are screaming every single second that are screaming our name and wanting our name and wanting our name and wanting >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> our soul and our lives. >> our soul and our lives. >> our soul and our lives. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As you said that my phone buzzes in my >> As you said that my phone buzzes in my >> As you said that my phone buzzes in my pocket and [laughter] then it's like pocket and [laughter] then it's like pocket and [laughter] then it's like it's calling me. it's calling me. it's calling me. >> It's back. >> It's back. >> It's back. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. A DoorDash notification. [laughter] A DoorDash notification. [laughter] A DoorDash notification. [laughter] >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Yeah, I think for me it if I were to >> Yeah, I think for me it if I were to >> Yeah, I think for me it if I were to really be honest with myself, it usually really be honest with myself, it usually really be honest with myself, it usually comes back down to my own personal comes back down to my own personal comes back down to my own personal comfort. Whether that's emotional, comfort. Whether that's emotional, comfort. Whether that's emotional, physical, um you know, I think my physical, um you know, I think my physical, um you know, I think my comfort can play out in things that I comfort can play out in things that I comfort can play out in things that I desire, like things that I want. desire, like things that I want. desire, like things that I want. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh, I I want, you know, the new couch. >> Oh, I I want, you know, the new couch. >> Oh, I I want, you know, the new couch. Well, I have a perfectly good couch at Well, I have a perfectly good couch at Well, I have a perfectly good couch at home, but I want that one because it's home, but I want that one because it's home, but I want that one because it's more visually comfortable or I'm tired more visually comfortable or I'm tired more visually comfortable or I'm tired of that. It's like what serves me? Those of that. It's like what serves me? Those of that. It's like what serves me? Those are the things that I find myself often are the things that I find myself often are the things that I find myself often drifting to. drifting to. drifting to. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um and the thing that I do, it it comes >> Um and the thing that I do, it it comes >> Um and the thing that I do, it it comes back to me and my comfort a lot of the back to me and my comfort a lot of the back to me and my comfort a lot of the time. I'm with you on that. time. I'm with you on that. time. I'm with you on that. >> Yeah. Yeah, no, I you know, I've been in >> Yeah. Yeah, no, I you know, I've been in >> Yeah. Yeah, no, I you know, I've been in recovery for sexual addiction and I'll recovery for sexual addiction and I'll recovery for sexual addiction and I'll never forget, you know, when you're in never forget, you know, when you're in never forget, you know, when you're in sessions with other guys, you you pick sessions with other guys, you you pick sessions with other guys, you you pick up things and and there was a guy, he up things and and there was a guy, he up things and and there was a guy, he actually passed away, actually passed away, actually passed away, uh but he he struck me with these words.

uh but he he struck me with these words. uh but he he struck me with these words. We used to talk about like, what are We used to talk about like, what are We used to talk about like, what are your bottom line behaviors? I mean, what your bottom line behaviors? I mean, what your bottom line behaviors? I mean, what are the things that brought you in the are the things that brought you in the are the things that brought you in the door? The things you just can't control. door? The things you just can't control. door? The things you just can't control. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And he would say, lusting and wanting to >> And he would say, lusting and wanting to >> And he would say, lusting and wanting to be lusted after. be lusted after. be lusted after. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And I that really stuck me stuck with me >> And I that really stuck me stuck with me >> And I that really stuck me stuck with me cuz like, yeah, I'm in the room in cuz like, yeah, I'm in the room in cuz like, yeah, I'm in the room in recovery because of lust, recovery because of lust, recovery because of lust, but the thing that really woke me up was but the thing that really woke me up was but the thing that really woke me up was like, but I also want to I want to be like, but I also want to I want to be like, but I also want to I want to be worshipped. worshipped. worshipped. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like I am It's kind of what you said. >> Like I am It's kind of what you said. >> Like I am It's kind of what you said. Like my created I want to be worshipped. Like my created I want to be worshipped. Like my created I want to be worshipped. That's part of what I'm trying to fill That's part of what I'm trying to fill That's part of what I'm trying to fill when I go down that path. That was just when I go down that path. That was just when I go down that path. That was just I never forgot that. I never forgot that. I never forgot that. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> Like we want to be gods of our own >> Like we want to be gods of our own >> Like we want to be gods of our own lives. lives. lives. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We do. And >> We do. And >> We do. And >> And that was the first like when in the >> And that was the first like when in the >> And that was the first like when in the garden and Adam and Eve and Satan tempts garden and Adam and Eve and Satan tempts garden and Adam and Eve and Satan tempts her and basically says like, oh, he just her and basically says like, oh, he just her and basically says like, oh, he just knows that like your eyes will be open knows that like your eyes will be open knows that like your eyes will be open and you'll be like God. >> is what we're all after at the end of >> is what we're all after at the end of the day is like, how can I be more God the day is like, how can I be more God the day is like, how can I be more God >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> in this world, in my life, in >> in this world, in my life, in >> in this world, in my life, in everything. everything. everything. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I think this is helpful too because when >> I think this is helpful too because when >> I think this is helpful too because when we read chapter one, like we read chapter one, like we read chapter one, like Maybe I'm the only one. I think about Maybe I'm the only one. I think about Maybe I'm the only one. I think about the worst things I've ever done, right?

the worst things I've ever done, right? the worst things I've ever done, right? I read those. I read those. I read those. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> I think about the worst things I've ever >> I think about the worst things I've ever >> I think about the worst things I've ever done. Um but you know what? My pride done. Um but you know what? My pride done. Um but you know what? My pride >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> is an idol. >> is an idol. >> is an idol. If I gossip and I'm trying to tear If I gossip and I'm trying to tear If I gossip and I'm trying to tear somebody else down, it's cuz I'm trying somebody else down, it's cuz I'm trying somebody else down, it's cuz I'm trying to So nobody's excused. This That's the to So nobody's excused. This That's the to So nobody's excused. This That's the thing. If you read this passage, it's thing. If you read this passage, it's thing. If you read this passage, it's easy to say, well, definitely this is easy to say, well, definitely this is easy to say, well, definitely this is wrong. And yes, that's wrong. But wrong. And yes, that's wrong. But wrong. And yes, that's wrong. But >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> there's a whole lot of things. So So >> there's a whole lot of things. So So >> there's a whole lot of things. So So let's just ask this question. What? Paul let's just ask this question. What? Paul let's just ask this question. What? Paul could have started this gospel could have started this gospel could have started this gospel >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> By the way, gospel means good news. >> By the way, gospel means good news. >> By the way, gospel means good news. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Paul's getting to good news. >> Paul's getting to good news. >> Paul's getting to good news. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> His listeners, can you imagine like >> His listeners, can you imagine like >> His listeners, can you imagine like they're gathering? Paul wrote us a they're gathering? Paul wrote us a they're gathering? Paul wrote us a letter. letter. letter. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And like for the first I don't know, >> And like for the first I don't know, >> And like for the first I don't know, what is it? 15 minutes or 10 minutes? what is it? 15 minutes or 10 minutes? what is it? 15 minutes or 10 minutes? How long IS IT? How long IS IT? How long IS IT? >> YOURSELF. >> YOURSELF. >> YOURSELF. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> DO WE WANT TO FINISH THIS LETTER? >> DO WE WANT TO FINISH THIS LETTER? >> DO WE WANT TO FINISH THIS LETTER? BUT this is getting to the good news, BUT this is getting to the good news, BUT this is getting to the good news, but you have to understand the bad news. but you have to understand the bad news. but you have to understand the bad news. You have to understand reality. So why You have to understand reality. So why You have to understand reality. So why Why do you think Paul started with this Why do you think Paul started with this Why do you think Paul started with this stark, no-holds-barred communication of stark, no-holds-barred communication of stark, no-holds-barred communication of sin and sinfulness? sin and sinfulness? sin and sinfulness? >> I [clears throat] think the thing that I >> I [clears throat] think the thing that I >> I [clears throat] think the thing that I respect most about Paul is he always respect most about Paul is he always respect most about Paul is he always sets the standard before he starts sets the standard before he starts sets the standard before he starts talking to whoever he's writing to. He's talking to whoever he's writing to. He's talking to whoever he's writing to. He's like, I love you and I'm sending this to like, I love you and I'm sending this to like, I love you and I'm sending this to you because I want the best for you.

you because I want the best for you. you because I want the best for you. And I think sin specifically, And I think sin specifically, And I think sin specifically, as we want to be gods of our own world. as we want to be gods of our own world. as we want to be gods of our own world. If we choose to not acknowledge our sin, If we choose to not acknowledge our sin, If we choose to not acknowledge our sin, that is the most dangerous thing that we that is the most dangerous thing that we that is the most dangerous thing that we can do as believers because without the can do as believers because without the can do as believers because without the acknowledgement of our own sin, what acknowledgement of our own sin, what acknowledgement of our own sin, what need do we have of a savior? And that is need do we have of a savior? And that is need do we have of a savior? And that is what we have to come back to every day. what we have to come back to every day. what we have to come back to every day. And I I also find that the people who And I I also find that the people who And I I also find that the people who are most vocal and most repentant about are most vocal and most repentant about are most vocal and most repentant about their sins are often living lives that their sins are often living lives that their sins are often living lives that are more fruitful. the most fruitful. are more fruitful. the most fruitful. are more fruitful. the most fruitful. And those who ignore sin in their lives And those who ignore sin in their lives And those who ignore sin in their lives often have little idols that can get often have little idols that can get often have little idols that can get bigger and bigger because they neglect bigger and bigger because they neglect bigger and bigger because they neglect it or say, "Oh, it's not that bad." Or it or say, "Oh, it's not that bad." Or it or say, "Oh, it's not that bad." Or "God, I don't actually need you." And I "God, I don't actually need you." And I "God, I don't actually need you." And I that's got to be part of it, right? that's got to be part of it, right? that's got to be part of it, right? Because he loves these people so much Because he loves these people so much Because he loves these people so much that he wants to keep them from the that he wants to keep them from the that he wants to keep them from the thing that's going to separate them from thing that's going to separate them from thing that's going to separate them from God the most, you know? At least that's God the most, you know? At least that's God the most, you know? At least that's that's my thoughts on it. that's my thoughts on it. that's my thoughts on it. >> As the young folks say, "You can clock >> As the young folks say, "You can clock >> As the young folks say, "You can clock that." that." that." >> Clock [laughter] it. >> Clock [laughter] it. >> Clock [laughter] it. >> Clock it. >> Clock it. >> Clock it. >> And why why are they more fruitful? It's >> And why why are they more fruitful? It's >> And why why are they more fruitful? It's because by openly acknowledging their because by openly acknowledging their because by openly acknowledging their sin, they're removing what separates sin, they're removing what separates sin, they're removing what separates them from God. I think that's what them from God. I think that's what them from God. I think that's what grieves God's heart about sin the most.

grieves God's heart about sin the most. grieves God's heart about sin the most. We get caught up on the behaviors, on We get caught up on the behaviors, on We get caught up on the behaviors, on the specific things, on the the specific things, on the the specific things, on the you know, comparing ourselves to other you know, comparing ourselves to other you know, comparing ourselves to other people, all that stuff. But ultimately, people, all that stuff. But ultimately, people, all that stuff. But ultimately, all sin is the same in like the legal all sin is the same in like the legal all sin is the same in like the legal sense because it separates us from God. sense because it separates us from God. sense because it separates us from God. And that's what grieves God's heart the And that's what grieves God's heart the And that's what grieves God's heart the most about it. It's not not the most about it. It's not not the most about it. It's not not the behaviors themselves more as much as it behaviors themselves more as much as it behaviors themselves more as much as it is the relationship cuz that's all he's is the relationship cuz that's all he's is the relationship cuz that's all he's striving for. striving for. striving for. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, why why would we keep those >> So, why why would we keep those >> So, why why would we keep those obstacles in place if we're pursuing God obstacles in place if we're pursuing God obstacles in place if we're pursuing God in that way, you know? It's And then if in that way, you know? It's And then if in that way, you know? It's And then if we are leaving them in place, what are we are leaving them in place, what are we are leaving them in place, what are we pursuing? That's the question we got we pursuing? That's the question we got we pursuing? That's the question we got to ask next. to ask next. to ask next. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm struck I'm struck that actually he >> I'm struck I'm struck that actually he >> I'm struck I'm struck that actually he doesn't start with the bad news. doesn't start with the bad news. doesn't start with the bad news. He actually starts with the good news. He actually starts with the good news. He actually starts with the good news. He actually says that I'm not ashamed of He actually says that I'm not ashamed of He actually says that I'm not ashamed of the gospel. And he says it is the power the gospel. And he says it is the power the gospel. And he says it is the power of God unto salvation. of God unto salvation. of God unto salvation. That what we need, because of our sin That what we need, because of our sin That what we need, because of our sin condition, is the power of God to move condition, is the power of God to move condition, is the power of God to move mightily on our behalf to do what we mightily on our behalf to do what we mightily on our behalf to do what we can't do on our own and in Romans he's can't do on our own and in Romans he's can't do on our own and in Romans he's going to break that down like how God going to break that down like how God going to break that down like how God answers our sin problem is what this answers our sin problem is what this answers our sin problem is what this whole book is about so I'm super excited whole book is about so I'm super excited whole book is about so I'm super excited about getting to talk about Romans about getting to talk about Romans about getting to talk about Romans because it is it's one of those you know because it is it's one of those you know because it is it's one of those you know people ask like hey where should I start people ask like hey where should I start people ask like hey where should I start in the Bible and you know I usually tell in the Bible and you know I usually tell in the Bible and you know I usually tell people like start in the book of John people like start in the book of John people like start in the book of John because you just need to know Jesus you because you just need to know Jesus you because you just need to know Jesus you need to know who Jesus is his heart and need to know who Jesus is his heart and need to know who Jesus is his heart and John does a great kind of illustrative John does a great kind of illustrative John does a great kind of illustrative example of like here's who Jesus is example of like here's who Jesus is example of like here's who Jesus is but one of the other places I'll send but one of the other places I'll send but one of the other places I'll send people is like if you want the more a people is like if you want the more a people is like if you want the more a more meteor thing after that read Romans more meteor thing after that read Romans more meteor thing after that read Romans because you're going to understand the because you're going to understand the because you're going to understand the whole arc of the story of God if you

whole arc of the story of God if you whole arc of the story of God if you read Romans and it ain't going to be read Romans and it ain't going to be read Romans and it ain't going to be pretty at first but it's going to be pretty at first but it's going to be pretty at first but it's going to be amazingly beautiful at the end amazingly beautiful at the end amazingly beautiful at the end so so so final question maybe for you guys where final question maybe for you guys where final question maybe for you guys where is the power of the gospel alive in your is the power of the gospel alive in your is the power of the gospel alive in your life right now where are you life right now where are you life right now where are you experiencing that power of God unto experiencing that power of God unto experiencing that power of God unto salvation right now salvation right now salvation right now >> I mean to prove our points I feel like I >> I mean to prove our points I feel like I >> I mean to prove our points I feel like I see it most prevalent when I am see it most prevalent when I am see it most prevalent when I am confessing sin to those in my life cuz confessing sin to those in my life cuz confessing sin to those in my life cuz it reminds me of how big the cross is it reminds me of how big the cross is it reminds me of how big the cross is cuz when I'm just trying to suppress my cuz when I'm just trying to suppress my cuz when I'm just trying to suppress my sin like it's not a big deal I'm not sin like it's not a big deal I'm not sin like it's not a big deal I'm not that bad I'm not that messed up then the that bad I'm not that messed up then the that bad I'm not that messed up then the cross is like this small and it's just cross is like this small and it's just cross is like this small and it's just like okay well God's like kind of loves like okay well God's like kind of loves like okay well God's like kind of loves me and he's kind of good because I just me and he's kind of good because I just me and he's kind of good because I just kind of have a sin problem but when it's kind of have a sin problem but when it's kind of have a sin problem but when it's like no this is like like no this is like like no this is like I have an enormous disease called sin I have an enormous disease called sin I have an enormous disease called sin then like the cross is that much more then like the cross is that much more then like the cross is that much more great in my life and that much more great in my life and that much more great in my life and that much more needed and and I feel like I'm trying to needed and and I feel like I'm trying to needed and and I feel like I'm trying to realize not out of a guilt or shame realize not out of a guilt or shame realize not out of a guilt or shame thing but like the larger the sin I see thing but like the larger the sin I see thing but like the larger the sin I see it in my life the bigger the cross it in my life the bigger the cross it in my life the bigger the cross becomes becomes becomes >> that's good I feel like what that looks >> that's good I feel like what that looks >> that's good I feel like what that looks like right now for me specifically is I like right now for me specifically is I like right now for me specifically is I have been confronting this ongoing sin have been confronting this ongoing sin have been confronting this ongoing sin in my life of having a critical spirit I in my life of having a critical spirit I in my life of having a critical spirit I can pull things apart and it's kind of can pull things apart and it's kind of can pull things apart and it's kind of ugly because ugly because ugly because it's something that's taken me really it's something that's taken me really it's something that's taken me really far in life because I've been able to far in life because I've been able to far in life because I've been able to see where the problems are and fix them see where the problems are and fix them see where the problems are and fix them and make things better constantly and and make things better constantly and and make things better constantly and it's made me a really good producer of it's made me a really good producer of it's made me a really good producer of things but it's actually made me less things but it's actually made me less things but it's actually made me less joyful on the inside and more critical joyful on the inside and more critical joyful on the inside and more critical of others than I would ever want to be

of others than I would ever want to be of others than I would ever want to be and I have seen the power of the gospel and I have seen the power of the gospel and I have seen the power of the gospel showing up in that so much recently showing up in that so much recently showing up in that so much recently because I have had to confront that sin because I have had to confront that sin because I have had to confront that sin in my life until I could name it and in my life until I could name it and in my life until I could name it and acknowledge it God would have never acknowledge it God would have never acknowledge it God would have never given me the freedom that I'm currently given me the freedom that I'm currently given me the freedom that I'm currently experiencing in that experiencing in that experiencing in that and it's transforming my marriage and my and it's transforming my marriage and my and it's transforming my marriage and my friendships and how I do my job and so friendships and how I do my job and so friendships and how I do my job and so it's been a really beautiful thing to it's been a really beautiful thing to it's been a really beautiful thing to see God working in that in me and that see God working in that in me and that see God working in that in me and that is a 32 year long is a 32 year long is a 32 year long journey that I've been on but it's been journey that I've been on but it's been journey that I've been on but it's been really cool. really cool. really cool. >> That's so good. So you're saying you >> That's so good. So you're saying you >> That's so good. So you're saying you were born with a critical spirit? I'm were born with a critical spirit? I'm were born with a critical spirit? I'm just just just >> I think I was. >> I think I was. >> I think I was. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I think I think no offense no offense >> I think I think no offense no offense >> I think I think no offense no offense mom but I do think I was born into that mom but I do think I was born into that mom but I do think I was born into that one. Yeah. one. Yeah. one. Yeah. >> Well, that's what Romans tells us. >> Well, that's what Romans tells us. >> Well, that's what Romans tells us. That's really profound actually. We are That's really profound actually. We are That's really profound actually. We are born into this but here's the good news. born into this but here's the good news. born into this but here's the good news. There is a power of God unto salvation There is a power of God unto salvation There is a power of God unto salvation and as we walk through Romans we're and as we walk through Romans we're and as we walk through Romans we're going to be encountering that power going to be encountering that power going to be encountering that power together so together so together so >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> stay with us.