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ROMANS 7:7–25 I do not understand what I do. for what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do (Romans 7:15). In Romans 12 our study began to focus upon application of doctrine and Paul’s exhortation to spiritual growth. As we consider the development of Christian character, we need … Continue reading “THE STRUGGLE FOR GROWTH”

ROMANS 12:9–11 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves (Romans 12:9–10). Another way to translate the first sentence of verse 9 is this: “Let love be without hypocrisy.” The Greek word for hypocrisy, a form of … Continue reading “TRUE LOVE IN THE KINGDOM”

ROMANS 12:12–15 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality (Romans 12:13). Back in Romans 12:1, Paul said that we are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. Paul follows this admonition with a whole series of statements that shows us what it means to live our lives … Continue reading “LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE”

ROMANS 12:14–18 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited (Romans 12:16). Here is a biblical call to seek a unity of belief, concern, and feelings. We see every day how easy it is for us to disagree with … Continue reading “LIVING IN HARMONY”

PSALM 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands (Psalm 19:1). As Christians, we are to be concerned about three qualities: the good, the true, and the beautiful. These three are virtues that touch the very heart of Christianity. It is a triad of values, each of … Continue reading “GOD: THE SUPREME ARTIST”

ACTS 8:26–35 Then Philip … heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand who you are reading?” Philip asked (Acts 8:30). The Bible is literature. Every book of the Bible is a carefully crafted literary masterpiece. Moreover, the Bible contains beautiful poetry, of which the psalms of David are the most noted. Thus, … Continue reading “THE CHRISTIAN NOVELIST”

ROMANS 12:3–8 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you (Romans 12:3). If we want to keep things in perspective, there … Continue reading “WHO WE REALLY ARE”

2 TIMOTHY 3:1–9 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, … not lovers of the good, … lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God (2 Timothy 3:2–4). Many modern people have never heard the word hedonism, but few have not experienced its impact. As a world view, hedonism has as its basic … Continue reading “THE PROBLEM OF HEDONISM”

ROMANS 13:1–7 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God (Romans 13:1). In order to be effective missionaries to our culture, we need to consider several realms of life in which we as Christians live. … Continue reading “CHRISTIANS IN GOVERNMENT”

GENESIS 1:27–31 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground” (Genesis 1:28). What is the Christian’s role in the scientific enterprise? … Continue reading “SCIENCE AND THE CHRISTIAN”