Romans 12:1,2
THE CHRISTIAN'S LIFE A REASONABLE SERVICE TO GOD. 12:1-21 The fundamental exhortation:... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHRISTIAN'S LIFE A REASONABLE SERVICE TO GOD. 12:1-21 The fundamental exhortation:... [ Continue Reading ]
I BESEECH YOU, THEREFORE, BRETHREN, BY THE MERCIES OF GOD, THAT YE PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD, WHICH IS YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD; BUT BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, THAT YE MAY PROVE WHAT IS THAT GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT WILL OF GOD. Paul has finished the first part of his letter to the Romans, the doctrinal section. He has described the manifold and varied manifestat... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I SAY, THROUGH THE GRACE GIVEN UNTO ME, TO EVERY MAN THAT IS AMONG YOU, NOT TO THINK OF HIMSELF MORE HIGHLY THAN HE OUGHT TO THINK, BUT TO THINK SOBERLY, ACCORDING AS GOD HATH DEALT TO EVERY MAN THE MEASURE OF FAITH.... [ Continue Reading ]
The proper use of God's gifts of mercy:... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR AS WE HAVE MANY MEMBERS IN ONE BODY, AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE NOT THE SAME OFFICE,... [ Continue Reading ]
SO WE, BEING MANY, ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST, AND EVERY ONE MEMBERS ONE OF ANOTHER.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVING, THEN, GIFTS DIFFERING ACCORDING TO THE GRACE THAT IS GIVEN TO US, WHETHER PROPHECY, LET US PROPHESY ACCORDING TO THE PROPORTION OF FAITH;... [ Continue Reading ]
OR MINISTRY, LET US WAIT ON OUR MINISTERING; OR HE THAT TEACHETH, ON TEACHING;... [ Continue Reading ]
OR HE THAT EXHORTS, ON EXHORTATION; HE THAT GIVETH, LET HIM DO IT WITH SIMPLICITY; HE THAT RULES, WITH DILIGENCE; HE THAT SHOWETH MERCY, WITH CHEERFULNESS. The general exhortation of the first verses St. Paul now carries out in detail by specializing and applying its content to actual situations in... [ Continue Reading ]
LET LOVE BE WITHOUT DISSIMULATION. ABHOR THAT WHICH IS EVIL; CLEAVE TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:... [ Continue Reading ]
BE KINDLY AFFECTIONED ONE TO ANOTHER WITH BROTHERLY LOVE, IN HONOR PREFERRING ONE ANOTHER;... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS; FERVENT IN SPIRIT; SERVING THE LORD;... [ Continue Reading ]
REJOICING IN HOPE; PATIENT IN TRIBULATION; CONTINUING INSTANT IN PRAYER;... [ Continue Reading ]
DISTRIBUTING TO THE NECESSITY OF SAINTS; GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESS THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU; BLESS, AND CURSE NOT.... [ Continue Reading ]
REJOICE WITH THEM THAT DO REJOICE, AND WEEP WITH THEM THAT WEEP.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARD ANOTHER. MIND NOT HIGH THINGS, BUT CONDESCEND TO MEN OF LOW ESTATE. BE NOT WISE IN YOUR OWN CONCEITS. The apostle now speaks in general of the Christian's relation to his fellow-Christians and to his fellowmen. Of love in general he says that it should not be dissimula... [ Continue Reading ]
RECOMPENSE TO NO MAN EVIL FOR EVIL. PROVIDE THINGS HONEST IN THE SIGHT OF ALL MEN.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Christian's relation to his enemies:... [ Continue Reading ]
IF IT BE POSSIBLE, AS MUCH AS LIETH IN YOU, LIVE PEACEABLY WITH ALL MEN.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEARLY BELOVED, AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES, BUT RATHER GIVE PLACE UNTO WRATH; FOR IT IS WRITTEN, VENGEANCE IS MINE; I WILL REPAY, SAITH THE LORD.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE, IF THINE ENEMY HUNGER, FEED HIM; IF HE THIRST, GIVE HIM DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING, THOU SHALT HEAP COALS OF FIRE ON HIS HEAD.... [ Continue Reading ]
BE NOT OVERCOME OF EVIL, BUT OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD. The relation toward his fellow Christians demands a great deal from the true disciple of Christ, and he is obliged daily to learn humility and service from Him who is our model for all time. But, in a way, the relation of a Christian toward those... [ Continue Reading ]