Paul calls on us to love everyone. (Romans 12:10) Therefore, this passage isn’t taking a shot at the LGBTQ community or couples living together. Paul remembers how he and others in power confused the complete fulfillment of God’s love for being one with another they didn’t love, feeling so empty that drugs and alcohol wouldn’t […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 3 – Commentary Romans 1:18-23 – How is the wrath of God revealed? (Part 1)
“The wrath (holy anger) of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, […]
Bible Study Devotional -Day 79 – Commentary Romans 13:8-10 – What is the commandment of Jesus?
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another; for he who loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 85 – Commentary Romans 15:1-4 – Should we please ourselves or others?
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 84 – Commentary Romans 14:13b-21 (edited) – Is it okay to drink alcohol?
Make up your mind not to put any stumbling block in another believer’s way. As one who’s in the Lord Jesus, I’m convinced no food is unclean. But if anyone regards something as unclean, for him it is. If a believer is distressed because of what you eat, you’re not acting in love. Don’t by […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 83 – Commentary Romans 14:9-13a – Should we judge others?
“For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “As I […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 82 – Commentary Romans 14:5-8 – Should Christians keep the Sabbath?
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 81 –Commentary Romans 14:1-4 – Should Christians correct other Christians?
Welcome a person whose faith is weak, but not with the idea of arguing over his scruples. One man believes that he may eat anything, another man without this strong conviction, is a vegetarian. The meat-eater should not despise the vegetarian, nor should the vegetarian condemn the meat-eater – they should reflect that God has […]