Day 300 Romans 16:1-16 We have finally reached the conclusion of Paul’s letter to the Roman church. Paul ends his letter with greetings to the people in Rome that he knew, a final exhortation to the Romans, greetings from Paul’s inner circle and a closing doxology. Today we are going to be dealing with the […]
Days 299 Romans 15:22-33 Having summarized in vv. 14-22 the extent of his ministry so far, Paul expresses his passion to go further, through Rome and into Spain (vv. 23-24 and 28-29). Paul hopes the Roman church will support him on his mission, perhaps with money and additional workers. When he comes, he will not […]
Day 298 Romans 15:14-22 And concerning you, my brothers and sisters, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace […]
Days 287-297 Romans 15:1-13 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you […]
Just a brief message before you get into the meat of this post. I realize that this one is quite a bit longer and took quite while to be posted. There are two reasons for this: Days 281-286 Romans 14:1-23 Chapter 14 begins Paul’s discussion of what he words as those who are “strong in […]
Day 280 Romans 13:11-14 Before we move into Romans 14, we have one more section that we must deal with in Romans 13. The words in these verses, which caused Augustine to reevaluate his life and turn to Christ, give a positive and negative application following the need to be awake in these last times. […]
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that […]
Day 279 Romans 13:8-10 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in […]
Day 278 Romans 13:1-7 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. […]
Day 277 Romans 12:9-21 Paul continues with the very practical consequences of loving one another, which seems logical but still requires a renewing of the mind (v. 2) and, therefore, instruction from the apostles. He commends zeal in verse 11, but this is zeal that accords with knowledge (10:2). Paul shows he knows Jesus’ teaching […]
