Louise plunges into the Book of Romans in this study, focusing on the power of God in our lives. See Romans 1:16 below:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,[e] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[f]
Jesus Teaching
The world has a believing problem. The issue is grace. Who do you believe in?
The hardest people to witness to are “religious” people, doing everything except for living the life of salvation and grace.
Inmates in the jail–where Louise ministered for eight or nine years–are, on the other hand, the easiest people to reach. They are looking for–and accept– the salvation message and its meaning for them.
They are not “religious” but, instead, in dire need.
The biggest battle today is good versus good. Divine good is the work of God; human good is self-righteous. In divine glory, the glory goes to God, not to one’s self.
Most all religions around the world are based on human works, unlike what Jesus gives us.
When all depends upon works, it is never enough.
“Religion” adds laws to obey in addition of works to do. And it is never enough. Grace, on the other hand, gives.
God is love. You don’t earn his love. You receive his love.
Bible Study With Louise Clayton 