Rom 13:11-14 “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let … Continue reading HIGH TIME TO AWAKE
THE DEBT OF LOVE
Rom 13:8-10 “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly … Continue reading THE DEBT OF LOVE
RENDER TO ALL THEIR DUES
Rom 13:5-7 “Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour … Continue reading RENDER TO ALL THEIR DUES
THERE IS NO POWER BUT OF GOD
Rom 13:1-4 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to … Continue reading THERE IS NO POWER BUT OF GOD
OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD
Rom 12:20 “Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” How often have we heard the expression concerning our adversaries that we should “kill them with kindness?” There … Continue reading OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD
AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES
Rom 12:17 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” … Continue reading AVENGE NOT YOURSELVES
BLESS THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU
Rom 12:14-16 “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.” As a general rule, we do not much … Continue reading BLESS THEM WHICH PERSECUTE YOU
LET LOVE BE SINCERE
Romans 12:9-13 “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the … Continue reading LET LOVE BE SINCERE
ACCORDING TO THE GRACE GIVEN US
Rom 12:6-8 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that … Continue reading ACCORDING TO THE GRACE GIVEN US
THINK SOBERLY
Rom 12:3 “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and … Continue reading THINK SOBERLY