“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what … Continue reading Bless Those Who Persecute You
Romans
Hold Fast to What is Good
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of … Continue reading Hold Fast to What is Good
Think with Sober Judgment
“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do … Continue reading Think with Sober Judgment
By the Mercies of God
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will … Continue reading By the Mercies of God
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 3
Romans 11:25-36 ESV “Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, ‘The Deliverer will … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 3
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
Romans 11:7-16 ESV “What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, as it is written, ’God gave them a spirit of stupor,eyes that would not seeand ears that would not hear,down to this very day.’ And David says, ’Let their table become a snare … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 2
A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Romans 11:1-6 ESV “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God … Continue reading A Study of Romans 11 Pt 1
Please Preach the Good News
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet … Continue reading Please Preach the Good News
Led by the Spirit of God
Suppose I wrote you a letter, which happened to be a lengthy letter, which covered a particular subject which was near and dear to my heart, and which I wanted to convey to you, in its fullness, which is why the letter is lengthy. I took the time to cover many different aspects of that … Continue reading Led by the Spirit of God
My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
“Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For … Continue reading My Heart’s Desire and Prayer
Run With It 