Romans chapter fourteen deals primarily with the practical issues of Christian liberty. It is noted that Christians are at different levels of spiritual maturity. Christians also have various backgrounds and cultures that shape their attitudes and practices. Paul begins in verses 1-4 with a call to refrain from judging other Christians who differ on non-essential…
Nearing the end of the book of Romans, we find instruction concerning conduct within Christian liberty. It is noted that the 613 specific commands of the Mosaic Law no longer govern our conduct, but the principles that Jesus Christ and His apostles revealed do. In 14:1-12 we see the folly of judging one another. This…
This new section of Romans is more practical in nature as it has to do with the righteousness of God revealed in transformed living. Paul begins by presenting the argument that since we have received the amazing grace of God, we should present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. We are to submit to…
I am afraid that I have become one of those ‘bragging’ pastors. I am so thankful to serve with such wonderful people who have a real genuine vision for reaching the world with the gospel. SHCC is filled with believer’s in Christ who take the initiative to proclaim the gospel in the way God leads…
As we come to chapter 12 of Romans, we find ourselves in a new section of the book. The first part of Romans dealt primarily with God’s actions for humanity. This next section, which extends through chapter 15, deals with humanity’s actions in response to God’s actions. It is noted that the first section of…
Moving into the practical section of Romans, we find how we are to put God’s righteousness into practice. In comparison with chapters 1-11 with chapters 12-16 we see that the first half deals with God actions for humanity, while the second half has to do with humanity’s actions in response to God. In 12:1-2 we…
The commentary at hand takes us through Romans chapters 10-11. It begins with a look at God’s sovereign choice applied in 9:30-10:21. In 9:30-10:4 we see Israel’s stumbling. Jesus Christ is the ‘stumbling stone’ which did not conform to the expectations of the Jews. They rejected Jesus instead of responding to Him by faith. In…
“Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation.But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the…
Pages 125-142 of Dr. Constable’s notes on Romans give commentary on Romans chapters 10 and 11. These chapters deal with God’s dealings with Israel in the present and in the future. Verses 1-7 give the reason why God has temporarily set Israel aside. It is noted that Israel as a nation had great zeal for…
God created everybody unique and different. There are no two people that are exactly alike. We all have different personalities and ways of doing things. However, there is something that every believer in Christ has in common. We may not always agree on certain issues and even doctrine. We may attend different churches and align…
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