Romans 15:9 - Body Composition and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: "For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name." Truth to Learn All Christians are members of the same body. Behind the Words The...
Romans 15:8 – Breaking Old Habits
Romans 15:8 - Breaking Old Habits Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, Truth to Learn The bondage of manmade rules and tradition is hard to break. Behind the Words “Has...
Romans 15:7 – Filthy Righteousness
Romans 15:7 - Filthy Righteousness Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Truth to Learn God freely receives all who come in humble faith. Behind the Words “Received” is translated from proslambanō, which is made up of pros, meaning “to or toward”...
Romans 15:6 – The Praising Body
Romans 15:6 - The Praising Body that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn God is worthy of praise from the entire body of Christ. Behind the Words The expression “like minded” in verse five is...
Romans 15:5 – Brotherly Patience
Romans 15:5 - Brotherly Patience Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn Christians need to be patiently forbearing of each other. Behind the Words The word “grant” (actually, “may … grant”) is translated from...
Romans 15:4 – Heavenly Hope
Romans 15:4 - Heavenly Hope For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Truth to Learn The Old Testament holds many teachings that instruct Christians in how to patiently endure with hope. Behind the...
Romans 15:3 – Humility Personified
Romans 15:3 - Humility Personified For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on Me." Truth to Learn Christ is our supreme example of humility for the sake of others. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “reproaches”...
Romans 15:2 – Build-up, Not Tear-down
Romans 15:2 - Build-up, Not Tear-down Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Truth to Learn We are to focus on the good of others and on ways to build them up, not on ways to tear them down. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 15:1 – Strong or Weak
Romans 15:1 - Strong or Weak We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Truth to Learn The strong in faith are obligated to help the weaker Christian. Behind the Words The word translated “strong” is dunatos, meaning “powerful...
Romans 14:23 – Walking By Faith
Romans 14:23 - Walking By Faith But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. Truth to Learn Listening to the Holy Spirit means walking by faith. Behind the Words “Doubts” is translated from the...