Dr. Larson continues in the series called "St. Paul's Letter to the Americans" examining the second half of the first chapter of Romans. Here St. Paul explains that humanity is utterly lost and cannot be saved except by the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Therefore all of God's wrath against sin was poured out on Christ Jesus on the cross, and those who have faith in Him are saved.

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In the series, Dr. Larson presents the importance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as it is presented in St. Paul's letter to the Romans. The emphasis in Romans on salvation through grace alone, through faith alone, through Christ alone directly addresses the persistent problem of hypocrisy and division, which have been and are issues in American Christianity.

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In this episode of Faith Comes by Hearing, Dr. Larson discusses how Christ Jesus admonished the Church in Laodicea and is a warning to contemporary churches and believers, this complacent church represents those who are comfortable and complacent in their faith, dulling their spiritual zeal and connection to God. But even in this stinging message there is hope that only Christ Jesus can offer.

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