5. Romans 2:17-29
There are people who sit in church every Sunday, who serve the homeless, clothe the naked, and care for the sick—but who are on their way to hell. In this message on Romans 2:17-29, Michael Bouterse, Thrive's local director, unpacks the Bible's astonishing teaching that even the most scrupulous religious observance is insufficient to save us. Whereas religion often leads to self-righteousness and judgmentalism, the gospel humbles us by revealing the hypocrisy of the human heart—and the way our hearts can be healed.
Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Matthew 7:21-23: Romans 1:18-3:20; James 3:1; Hebrews 13:17; and Luke 15:11:32.