One person judges one day above another; another judges every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. Truth to Learn Everything we do is in God’s presence and should be done as if He were the only one we are doing it for. Behind the...
Romans 14:4 – Household Rule
Who are you judging another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. Truth to Learn Chastening other Christians is God’s responsibility, not ours. Behind the Words “Servant” is translated from the Greek...
Romans 14:3 – Food or Service?
Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat condemn him who eats; for God has received him. Truth to Learn Don’t despise or judge fellow Christians, serve God! Behind the Words The word translated “despise” is the Greek...
Romans 14:2 – Food or Faith?
For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. Truth to Learn Arguing about unimportant things is destructive, not edifying. Behind the Words The word “believes” is translated from the verb pisteuō, meaning “to trust, to have faith in, or to believe.”...
Romans 14:1- Needless Arguing
Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over opinions. Truth to Learn Infighting should not be a characteristic of a Christian church. Behind the Words The word “Receive” is from the Greek word proslambanō, which is made up of pros, meaning “to or toward”...
Romans 13:14 – No Plan
Rather put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plan for the flesh, to gratify its lusts. Truth to Learn Christians need to let the light of Christ shine in their lives. Behind the Words The words “put on” in this verse are from the same root word...
Romans 13:13 – Light or Dark?
Let us live decently, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and lust, not in quarreling and envy. Truth to Learn Our words and deeds should show forth the light of Christ. Behind the Words The word “live” is from peripateō, which literally...
Romans 13:12 – Prepare for Battle!
The night is nearly over, the day is at hand. Therefore, let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the weapons of light. Truth to Learn Wake up! Prepare for battle! Our Lord is coming soon! Behind the Words The words “is nearly over” are from...
Romans 13:11 – Wake Up!
Also this, knowing the time, that the hour has come for you to awake out of sleep, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. Truth to Learn It’s time for all Christians to wake up and get busy for God. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 13:10 – Unselfish Love
Love does no evil to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Truth to Learn Unselfish love is what God wants from us. Behind the Words “Love” is translated from agape, which refers to “good will” or “benevolence.” In other words, it refers to acts of...