Category Archives: Romans

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” (Romans 13:1, ESV) It is in the fleshly nature of man to be rebellious, to resist the authority of those placed over him and claim independence. This is veryContinue reading “Submission to Government (Rom 13:1-3)”

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, ESV) How do you stop injustice? Over the past couple weeks, our country has been in turmoil over the death of George Floyd. Some of the response to his tragic death was peaceful and legal protest. However, some of the response wasContinue reading “Overcoming Evil (Romans 12:20-21)”

“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18, ESV) In my lifetime, the United States has been engaged in four major military conflicts overseas. I served in the Army at the tail end of the Vietnam conflict and during the Cold War. On top of these conflicts, thereContinue reading “Responding to Evil (Romans 12:17-19)”

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.” (2 Thessalonians 2:7, ESV) Yesterday, I wrote about the events over the past couple weeks. These events display what Paul wrote about in saying, “the mystery of lawlessness is alreadyContinue reading “Restraining Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:1-7 – Part 2)”

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.” (2 Thessalonians 2:7, ESV) Due to the events over the past couple weeks, regarding the death of George Floyd and the resulting protests and rioting, I felt led to lookContinue reading “Mystery of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:1-7 – Part 1)”

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” (Romans 12:16, ESV) In 1971, Coca-Cola aired a commercial with a jingle that went, “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.” They were trying to communicate that somehow Coca-ColaContinue reading “Living in Harmony (Romans 12:14-16)”

“not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” (Romans 12:11, NASB95) There is an old expression, “You snooze, you lose.” The expression refers to one who might wait too long to take action on an opportunity and in doing so, miss it. We see this in business often, when there are certainContinue reading “Make the Most of Every Opportunity (Romans 12:11-12)”

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection.” (Romans 12:9–10, ESV) Have you ever met pretentious people? I am sure you have. Merriam Webster’s characterizes pretentious as, “making usually unjustified or excessive claims.” One who is pretentious wants to exalt himself by puttingContinue reading “Genuine Love (Romans 12:9-10, 13)”

“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportionContinue reading “Doing Your Part (Romans 12:4-8)”

“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.” (Romans 12:3, KJV 1900) You probably have heard much about anContinue reading “Superiority Complex (Romans 12:3-6a)”