Romans
All Glory Belongs to God
“Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God. For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; … Continue reading All Glory Belongs to God
According to Christ Jesus
“Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, ‘The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.’ … Continue reading According to Christ Jesus
Bless Those Who Persecute You
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Never pay back evil for evil to … Continue reading Bless Those Who Persecute You
Love Others Unhypocritically
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the … Continue reading Love Others Unhypocritically
Living and Holy Sacrifices
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of … Continue reading Living and Holy Sacrifices
As Sheep to Be Slaughtered
Context: Those who are in Christ Jesus are those who, by faith in Jesus Christ, walk (in conduct, in practice) not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit, in obedience to God. And those who are in Christ Jesus are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh, for … Continue reading As Sheep to Be Slaughtered
We’re Under Obligation
“So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are … Continue reading We’re Under Obligation
Setting Your Minds on The Flesh
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in … Continue reading Setting Your Minds on The Flesh
Run With It 