Tag: Romans 12
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Goodwill to Men
We sing it every Christmas. Peace on the earth and goodwill to men. Yet, we bicker and fight and cast blame and curse our neighbors. We are slow to listen and quick to speak. Unfortunately, many who consider themselves spiritually mature have ill will toward others even though that is in direct opposition to Christ…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 12:14-21
When it comes to presenting our bodies as living sacrifices in response to the grace of God in His monergistic work, we also bless those who persecute us instead of cursing them. This means that a Republican who is a Christian will not curse a Democrat because the Holy Spirit has so changed him or…
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Daily Devotional: Romans 12:1-13
After spending 11 chapters expositing the doctrine of God’s election to both unbelieving and immature gentiles in Rome, Paul finally begins to apply the doctrine. Therefore, since God is the one who chooses, calls, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies—since He alone works for your salvation and not you—don’t be prideful. This is the first application, and…
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One Cannot Love Without Also Hating
Saul has been accusing David unjustly. Last week, we saw David ask Jonathan to observe the evidence on his behalf—effectively accusing Saul. We looked through the Old and New Testaments to see how Jesus actually instructs us to judge our neighbors justly. In fact, that is what it meant for someone to love his neighbor…
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Living Sacrifice? Contradiction, don’t you think?
As we’ve walked through Romans together, Paul has made God’s sovereignty and the Lordship of Christ the forefront of the conversation. From Him and through Him and to Him are all things. This truth has a great impact on the way that we live and the way that we exist as a local church on…
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Do you ever have trouble figuring out what God wants from you?
This question is one that seems to haunt everyone I know who has a relationship with Christ. Of course, following Christ means that we do what He leads us to do. Sometimes, though, it is difficult to know exactly what God wants in any given situation or even concerning…