Paul wrote, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” (Rom 12:9). Many Christians today seem to read this as “Ignore what is evil. Call everything good.” They refuse to exercise any sort of discernment perhaps due to fear of being called judgmental while evil advances without opposition andContinue reading “Ignore Evil? Call everything good?”
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Are you a mercy martyr?
Paul spends time in Romans 12 explaining, God gives us gifts of His choosing based on grace not merit. GraceNotMerit The Apostle Paul goes on to say, “let us use them” (Rom 12:6) and goes on to describe various gifts (prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership and mercy). He further encourages about how we shouldContinue reading “Are you a mercy martyr?”
Maybe not that but be careful about this…
“God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Rom 12:3 While I know Paul is talking about not getting puffed up when our gifts are different than someone else’s and reminding us we are one body (Rom 12:3-8), it is key to pay attention to what he says at the end of verseContinue reading “Maybe not that but be careful about this…”
We try to control what we can’t. But there is a peace to be had…
People pay millions to doctors, therapists, financial advisers, fitness gurus, and the like to know the way to take in hopes of creating for themselves a more perfect life. We chase peace where lasting peace can never be found. What’s more, many anxiously try to control what ultimately cannot be controlled, instead of submitting toContinue reading “We try to control what we can’t. But there is a peace to be had…”
Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.
Paul is about to lay down the pen to the most famous of letters ever written. His powerful, God-inspired words will forever influence the theology of human hearts. His hard words have inspired and challenged the church for thousands of years. Through Paul, God has clearly explained the only way dead men miraculously find eternalContinue reading “Those who truly love us will tell us the truth.”
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