1 Corinthians 3 Commentary Is acting like a mere human evil? What is Paul talking about? Verse 3.It is easier to understand the term worldly and we can relate it to the acts of the flesh as explained in Galatians. But the expectation that a believer shouldn’t act like a ‘mere’ human is strange. HowContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 3 Commentary”
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Romans 13 Commentary
Romans 13 Commentary A good servant of the LORD will obey traffic rules even when cameras are off, and pay taxes even when the taxman hasn’t called. The saint does it out of obedience to the instructions in this chapter.”Lead us not into temptations,” this prayer should include the desire not to willfully flout legitimateContinueContinue reading “Romans 13 Commentary”
Romans 12 Commentary
Romans 12 Commentary Chapter 11 closed the first section of Romans. Having dispensed with the Law of Moses, the section elevated the Law of the Spirit. Grace or mercy underlined the Law of the Spirit.The Law of Moses defined who interacted with the LORD and how. The Gentiles didn’t stand a chance. Procedures and processesContinueContinue reading “Romans 12 Commentary”
Romans 10 Commentary
Romans 10 Commentary At any one given point, an individual is haunted by one of the two fears or problems. Both fears may be present at the same time. How do I go to Heaven? You know you cannot, so really, the question is reduced to, who will ascend or take me there? Or, whoContinueContinue reading “Romans 10 Commentary”
Romans 7 Commentary
Romans 7 Commentary Released from the law, bound to Christ – that’s the subject of this chapter. Christ becomes the law; Christ rules. We see the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s words: “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31 verse 33. The law is no longer a setContinueContinue reading “Romans 7 Commentary”
Romans 6 Commentary
Romans 6 Commentary For all purposes, baptism is a cleansing ritual. To be totally immersed in water is to be totally cleansed. It symbolizes holiness. Chapter 6 engages a deeper gear. Baptism is both a burial and resurrection operation. The old life is left behind. You emerge with a new life. You die with ChristContinueContinue reading “Romans 6 Commentary”
Romans 3 Commentary
Romans 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verdict: All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Verse 23. ‘All’ could be a reference to the three general groups we have encountered in the opening chapters of Romans. First: those that have rejected God (cultists, satanists, mystics – they go by all sorts of names). Second: TheContinueContinue reading “Romans 3 Commentary”
Romans 2 Commentary
Romans 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We could attempt to segment the main thought. Chapter 1 began with group ‘1’ students. They are the ones God has called to belong to Jesus Christ – the good guys.Group ‘2’ students are the ones that have rejected the Creator God for idols. They are in all sorts of things,ContinueContinue reading “Romans 2 Commentary”
Romans 1 Commentary
Romans 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com LGBTQX is not a new invention. First-century preacher and missionary, Paul, reveals the origins of wickedness. It predates his own time. It goes back to a moment humanity decided to ignore the Creator God.Appendage ‘x’ in the acronym represents whatever the devil might think of. “…they invent ways of doing evil…”ContinueContinue reading “Romans 1 Commentary”
Acts 27 Commentary
Acts 27 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com A three-hour flight is all you need to get to Rome from Paul’s temporal base. But first-century transport isn’t exactly like that. The apostle has several points along the way, not to mention the hostile weather that could easily derail any trip.The Holy Spirit subjects Paul to all these elements despiteContinueContinue reading “Acts 27 Commentary”