Faith & Love: A One Year Bible Reading Plan - Part 2Sample

Today’s chapter is Romans 9, and the verse we'll focus on is verse 33.

"As it is written, 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.'

In this verse, Paul quotes from Isaiah 28:16, where the prophet speaks of a stone that will cause many to stumble, but there will be no shame for those who believe in Him.

We read of two groups of people:

1. Those who will stumble.

These are people who are trying to work out their own salvation through their own works and find it hard to believe that salvation can come through the finished work of one person named Jesus Christ.

2. Then, some believe in Him.

…And find Him not to be a stumbling stone, but a Cornerstone.

Jesus is the foundation of our faith and the source of spiritual sustenance for all believers.

Today, I want to encourage you that through Jesus, believers find strength, stability, and security.

Let us remember that in Him, we have no shame. We are righteous.

And as Paul was concerned about his people who have not yet found their salvation in Christ, let us also be vigilant in telling others about the salvation that is found in Jesus alone.