Posts Tagged ‘Romans’

Romans 11. God will end Israel’s temporary rejection with Israel’s regathering and salvation. Summary Paul concludes his comments about his beloved Israel. Though Israel is now under God’s discipline he has not rejected her. Even now God has a remnant of believers, while he hardens those who do not believe him and allows them to…

Romans 12 A New Kind of Priesthood, ministry, relationships Summary Romans 12. A new kind of priesthood. Based upon what Paul has written to this point, he instructs the Roman believers, who like us and all church age believers are priests, to give themselves to God and for his service. This includes not being conformed…

Paul’s letter to the Romans, Commentary. Section 5: Day to day Christian life—things to do, Romans 12-16 Summary Romans 12. A new kind of priesthood. Based upon what Paul has written to this point, he instructs the Roman believers, who like us and all church age believers are priests, to give themselves to God and…

Romans 13. Authority, Love, and the Christian life Summary Paul gives the general principle that people are to submit to governing authorities. God has established authorities in life, and his authority in the political sphere works out through the governing power. Paul does not mention exceptions, such as if a law is contrary to Scripture…

Paul’s letter to the Romans, Section 5: Day to day Christian life—things to do, Romans 12-16 Romans 13. Authority, godly love, godly behavior, put on armor and Christ Summary Paul gives the general principle that people are to submit to governing authorities. God has established authorities in life, and his authority in the political sphere…

Quotes from some sources on Romans 13 Tom Constable, Notes on Romans 13. For example, the Christian’s obligation to submit to a government that requires abortions would be different from his or her duty to one that only permits them. I believe a Christian should disobey a government when it requires him or her to…

Romans 14. Give freedom instead of judgments and obstacles Summary Not all believers have the same level of spiritual growth. Some do not understand freedom about what food they may eat. Others do not understand freedom about days of the week. The weak believer judges the strong believer and the strong believer shows contempt for…

Romans 14. Give freedom instead of judgments and obstacles Summary Not all believers have the same level of spiritual growth. Some do not understand freedom about what food they may eat. Others do not understand freedom about days of the week. The weak believer judges the strong believer and the strong believer shows contempt for…

Romans 15 Think like Christ toward one another; Christ works through Paul; and Prayer Summary The strong believer should help the weak believer understand and outgrow his spiritual weaknesses. All believers, Jew and Gentile, should seek to live in such a way that all may grow in the faith. Christ demonstrated this in his life…

Romans 15 Think like Christ toward one another, Christ works through Paul, and Prayer Summary The strong believer should help the weak believer understand and outgrow his spiritual weaknesses. All believers, Jew and Gentile, should seek to live in such a way that all may grow in the faith. Christ demonstrated this in his life…