Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God… Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:7 & 3 We are almost at the end of the book of Romans….
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Romans 15:7-13 Glorify God Together
Romans 15:1-6 Encouragement to Endure
The Civil War, two world wars, the Great Influenza, the Great Depression, floods, storms, and hurricanes. How did they survive? How did they endure in such challenging and uncharted territory? Our encouragement to endure comes from the Lord. It’s true, it’s a gift, and it’s the mark of the “with-God” life. Such endurance sets us apart. Paul even whispers a…
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In Relation To One Another (Romans 14)
How we treat each other matters—it matters to God. Specifically, how we treat other believers reflects a message (good or bad) to the watching world. Our character is on display. Shouldn’t they know us by our love? Here, as Paul is drawing to the end of his letter, he finds it necessary to address a concern for the church in…
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