Many of us have a past of which we are not very proud. We are not alone in this. Paul, too, admitted the same. There was a time when Paul thought too much of gaining the favor of man, but ever since his confrontation with Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his subsequent conversion […]
During his first missionary journey, Paul preached the gospel to the men and women of Galatia resulting in the conversion of many to Christ. But a short time after their conversion, many of the Galatians allowed false teachers to persuade them of error. In Galatians 1, we read about Paul’s response. Galatians 1:6-9 (ESV) 6 […]
Is there something in a name? When it comes to the church, most would have to say no, at least their actions say so. Denominational churches refer to themselves by all kinds of names, except, that is, the name of Christ. They must not believe that there is anything in a name. The New Testament […]
In the last blog, the emphasis was on not using our personal rights to the detriment of others. The last thing we should ever want to do is cause a brother or sister in Christ to stumble. It is far better to sacrifice personal freedoms that we have in Christ than to cause someone to […]
Romans 14 is one of the most useful and needed passages in all of the Bible. Sadly, it is often misinterpreted to mean something it was never meant to mean and has led to sinful practices. Romans 14 is teaching brethren to agree to disagree, but, and this is extremely important, it is not dealing […]
In ver. 7 of Romans 13, Paul admonishes us to pay all our debts. He now broadens the thought from taxes owed to paying our debts in general, with a special emphasis on love. Romans 13:8-9 (ESV) 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled […]
The rules of life are, more often than not, diametrically opposed to the standard of living set forth in the Word of God. This is probably never truer than how we are to respond when we are mistreated by others. The world says retaliate, but the Bible tells us to do the very opposite. Romans […]
How do I know that Catholicism is wrong? I could give a multitude of answers to that question; however, one way that especially stands out to me is that the Pope, who is supposed to be the head of the church on earth and infallible, has been wrong in his analysis of the scriptures. Have […]
One of the biggest obstacles the child of God faces is conforming to the standards of society. Imitating the world has always plagued God’s people. Knowing this, Paul encourages us to avoid this temptation. Romans 12:2 (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that […]
Most people, even Christians, do not realize how important their bodies are in God’s scheme of things. Listen to Paul as he begins the twelfth chapter of Romans. Romans 12:1 (ESV) 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to […]