For Christians, the fundamental guiding principle is love. Does love govern your life? This question carries significant implications. In this chapter, Paul reminds the readers that love fulfills the essence […]
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Roman Reflections Romans 11:11-24
Pride can sneak in subtly. We identify what is required of us, work hard to meet those requirements, and measure our success by comparing ourselves to others. We think, “Well, […]
Roman Reflections Romans 10:5-21
It is that child who looks at his father with pride and says, “Leave me alone; I can do it.” We have either seen this or perhaps even acted as […]
Roman Reflections Romans 7:7-25
I remember sitting in Bible college as the professor stood in front of the classroom and asked, “Do you know what a mirror does?” He then humorously stated, “It tells […]
Roman Reflections Romans 7:1-6
A pastor friend of mine once shared that he had a real weakness for pizza. He would joke that if pizza were brought into the room, he would keep eating […]
Romans Reflections Romans 6:15-23
Paul reiterates a key point at the beginning of this section of Scripture, with a slight modification. Instead of asking if we should sin because we are under grace, he […]
Roman Reflections Romans 2:12-29
There are times when we read scripture and ask ourselves, “How does this apply to my life?” This question is particularly relevant when scripture makes a distinction between the Jewish […]