"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 Going through life, everyone has many challenges and problems. It is often very difficult. In this verse Paul gives a few little simple things to do in order to get a person through the challenges of life. "Be joyful in hope." As a... Continue Reading →
Romans 12:3 Right Thinking About Yourself
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you." Romans 12:3 The process of becoming more like Jesus is different for... Continue Reading →
Romans 12:2 Knowing God’s Will
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 Many believers want to know what God's will is for their lives. They will go to the... Continue Reading →
Romans 12:1 A Living Sacrifice
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship." Romans 12:1 Paul had just talked about how God's mercy brings salvation to both the Israelites and the Gentiles. Since this is the case,... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:33 Amazing Wisdom And Knowledge
"Oh, the depths of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!" Romans 11:33 It was just seen in the previous verses how God used the disobedience of the Jews to bring salvation to the Gentiles, and the same with the Gentiles to save... Continue Reading →
