Category: romans
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Final Appeal
17I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.18For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.–Romans 16
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Preserved for Us
4For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.–Romans 15
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Fasting and Tattoos
5One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the…
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Night and Day
11And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of…
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As Far As It Depends On You
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.–Romans 12 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I [Jesus] tell you, love your enemies…
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Doxology
33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths beyond tracing out! 34“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” 35“Who has ever given to God, that God should repay them?” 36For from Him and through Him and for Him are…
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Heart and Mouth
9If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.–Romans 10
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God’s Election
10Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. 11Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: 12not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13Just as it is written:…
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The Answer to Self-Forgiveness
1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.–Romans 8 If we confess our sins, he [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us…
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Paul’s Sin Struggle
14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15I [Paul]do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is…
Joel M Bradshaw 