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Rom 14:12: Our Accountability So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.'97Rom_14:12 1. When St. Paul says that '93each one of us shall give account of himself to God,'94 he makes one of the most solemn statements that are to be found even in his Epistles. He is led into … Continue reading “402. ROM 14:12: OUR ACCOUNTABILITY”

Rom 13:10: Love and the Law Love is the fulfilment of the law.'97Rom_13:10. 1. '93Of Law,'94 says Hooker, in the celebrated sentence with which he closes the first book of his Ecclesiastical Polity,'97'93Of Law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the … Continue reading “399. ROM 13:10: LOVE AND THE LAW”

Rom 13:12: Ready for the Dawning The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast of the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.'97Rom_13:12. 1. There can hardly be any doubt that in the apostolic age the prevailing belief was that the Second Coming … Continue reading “400. ROM 13:12: READY FOR THE DAWNING”

Rom 12:21: The Polemics of Christianity Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.'97Rom_12:21 This description of Christian warfare, of what may be called the Apostle's rule of '93polemics'94 or '93doing battle,'94 is well worthy of its place at the close of his great summary of Christian duties. '93Be not overcome of evil'94'97'93be … Continue reading “397. ROM 12:21: THE POLEMICS OF CHRISTIANITY”

Rom 13:8: Debt Owe no man anything, save to love one another.'97Rom_13:8. 1. There are several things in the verse from which the text is taken that are very characteristic of St. Paul. First, there is the tendency to go off upon a word; the mention of the word '93love'94 seems to suggest to the … Continue reading “398. ROM 13:8: DEBT”

Rom 12:11: Outward, Inward, Christward In diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.'97Rom_12:11. The position that the portion of Holy Scripture from which these words are taken occupies, gives to the words special significance. In the Epistle to the Romans they come as presenting the practical aspect of that truth which in the … Continue reading “395. ROM 12:11: OUTWARD, INWARD, CHRISTWARD”

Rom 12:12: For the Battle Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer.'97Rom_12:12. 1. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer. At first sight they are three separate injunctions. Let some whose lot has fallen in pleasant places rejoice; let others whose lot is dark suffer patiently; let still others … Continue reading “396. ROM 12:12: FOR THE BATTLE”

Rom 12:11: Business Not slothful in business.'97Rom_12:11 (AV). If we take the word '93business'94 in this text in the sense of trade or occupation, we may make the text a starting-point for a consideration of the relation between business and religion. Let us put the question thus: Is it possible to be a Christian in … Continue reading “394. ROM 12:11: BUSINESS”

Rom 12:1: The Body for God I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.'97Rom_12:1. 1. What St. Paul says to us here is no single or partial lesson dropped by the way. Standing where it does in … Continue reading “392. ROM 12:1: THE BODY FOR GOD”

Rom 12:2: In Fashion or in Favour Be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.'97Rom_12:2. 1. The great aim of St. Paul in the first eleven chapters of the Epistle to … Continue reading “393. ROM 12:2: IN FASHION OR IN FAVOUR”