Category Archives: Romans

11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; not flagging in zeal, whatever needs to be done in spirit — those things that are guided by the Holy Spirit This verse is speaking of our attitude when serving … Continue reading →

10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; brotherly love = philadelphia — mutual affection. Should be “brother love,” not  love for a brother” but “brother love.” Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing … Continue reading →

9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. dissimulation (hypocrisy) — A hypocrite was a stage actor who played a part that wasn’t his real character. abhor/cling — strong, direct opposites, referring to love. … Continue reading →

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in … Continue reading →

4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Paul is talking about unity and … Continue reading →

3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure … Continue reading →

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. conformed = fashioned, with the stress on external … Continue reading →

Anyone can be a nonconformist for nonconformity’s sake. Again I want to emphasize that this is a cheap piety. What we are ultimately called to is more than nonconformity; we are called to transformation. We notice that the words conform … Continue reading →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. therefore — If you know these things, blessed are you if you do … Continue reading →

33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” … Continue reading →