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Read Romans 14:1-23 What Matters Most “The Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat orwhat we drink, but of living a life of goodness,and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”~Romans 14:17 Digging Deeper: So much of what Christians get uptight about, particularly as it relates [...]
Read Romans 14:13-23 Stumbling Block or Building Block Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead,make up your mind not to put any stumbling blockor obstacle in your brother’s way.~Romans 14:13 Digging Deeper: There is an intentional and intriguing choice of Greek words here in Romans 14:13. It’s [...]
Read Romans 14:1-12 You’re Not God! Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputablematters … If there are corrections to be made or manners to belearned, God can handle that without your help.~Romans 14:1 & 4 (NIV & Message) Digging Deeper: Guess what? You’re not God! God [...]
Read Romans 13:1-14 Love, And Do What You Want “These—and other such commands—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” ~Romans 13:9-10 Digging Deeper: God’s requirements for us are pretty simple really—just [...]
Read Romans 13:11-14 Your Wake Up Call The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. ~Romans 13:11 Digging Deeper: It has been nearly 2,000 years since Christians first began to look for the second coming [...]
Read Romans 13:8-14 Goin For Broke Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. ~Romans 13:8 Digging Deeper: American history is littered with scores of humorous tombstones, and one of my favorite epitaphs simply reads, [...]
Ray Noah
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