When first meeting someone, often we ask, “Well, you live in Springfield, Ohio. Do you know this person?” or “I know some people who live in Springfield, Ohio.” This is what the Apostle Paul was doing in Romans 16 — writing about people that he knew, who now lived in Rome. When Paul wrote and […]
The Word of God is deep calling to deep. You can read a verse daily for 50 years, and every time you read it, the Spirit reveals something new. I’m a test case of this depth found in the Bible, as evidenced by a single verse. In February of 1972, Romans 12:1 was the second
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope (Romans 15:13, ESV). I take a multivitamin daily. It’s labeled “for men” (that’s me) and promises to benefit. . . After taking my vitamin today, I think I
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I’ve read Romans 5:5 for years while preaching a memorial service. . . Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (NASB1995). When time touches eternity for each of us, will we be disappointed? In some sermons, after preaching about
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Mercy withholds what we deserve, and grace gives us what we don’t deserve. Grace and mercy reveal the fullness of God’s love. In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul pens one of the great practical living chapters in the Bible. This chapter has three sections. The first starts with mercy when Paul says, “By the mercies
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I memorized Romans 12 (NASB) in 1974, and the chapter became a mainstay in my life. Let’s read it today. (Go ahead, I’ll wait.) The chapter has three sections. The first begins with the word “mercy.” The second “grace,” and the third “love.” A scholar said. . . When considering Romans 12, remember that mercy
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There are about 3000 promises in the entire Bible, and 20 are found in Romans 8. We should read this chapter often. Below I list the promises that have impacted me most from Romans 8. I didn’t list all 20 promises because I don’t have room in this blog, and the title “Twenty Promises from
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But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts (Romans 13:14, NASB1995). In February of 1972, I memorized Romans 13:14. I go over this verse in my mind several times each week. At 150 times per year for 51 years, that’s 7,650 days that I’ve meditated on this verse.
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I dare you to read Romans 16 (NASB1995) and not stumble over the pronunciation of some of the names in this chapter. There are 29 people mentioned in this chapter, and some of their names are difficult to say properly. The names Stachys, Tryphaena, and Asyncritus are especially hard, but we should do fine with
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Eight facts of an amazing chapter: #1. The chapter works difficult theology with practical application. An example is the topic of predestination (chosen by God) in verse 30, with the corresponding implications of victory that if God is for us who can be against us in verse 31. #2. This chapter intertwines your past, present,
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