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...
Romans 14:22 – In His Presence
Romans 14:22 - In His Presence Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Truth to Learn Living in God’s presence affects our decisions and choices. Behind the Words The word translated “faith” is pistis, which...
Romans 14:21 – Good For Whom?
Romans 14:21 - Good For Whom? It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. Truth to Learn Consider the good of others more important than your own. Behind the Words The word translated...
Romans 14:20 – Construction, Not Demolition
Romans 14:20 - Construction, Not Demolition Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. Truth to Learn We are supposed to build-up the church, not tear it down. Behind the...
Romans 14:19 – Self Denial
Romans 14:19 - Self Denial Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. Truth to Learn We must deny ourselves in order to serve God and others. Behind the Words Just as in verse twelve, Paul starts off this...