May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 5 – Commentary Romans 1:32-2:1 – Should Christians judge others?
“Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things, but also approve those who practice them. You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 4 – Romans 1:24-31 – How is the wrath of God revealed? (Part 2)
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 […]