God Established

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Romans 13:1  NIV It is easier for us to accept that God has established our rulers and given them the right to have authority over us when... Continue Reading →

Overcome With Good

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.  Romans 12:21  NIV So many of us let our thoughts, feelings, and our dealings with others fall into the uncharitable.  It is our responsibility to demonstrate the Lord´s love for all His creation.  It should be a natural reflex, but never forgotten.  To forget... Continue Reading →

Care

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.  Romans 12:17  NIV   Instruction has been given.  Our dear Teacher has given His very life to demonstrate to us the Way.  We know with great certainty how we are to be in this world.  We,... Continue Reading →

Joy, Patience and Faithfulness

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Romans 12:12  NIV As Christians, we are to be joyful, patient and faithful.  We may think we understand these qualities or have them.  But should we be so hasty to congratulate ourselves?  Joyful is not just a sentiment we have to describe the hope in... Continue Reading →

Above Self

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.  Romans 12:10  NIV We have a new God.  Actually, it is not new at all.  Adam stumbled over this trouble too.  Like him, we have each one ever since, turned to this little god self...  Redemption is God´s carefully planned cure to... Continue Reading →

Be Sincere

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Romans 12:9  NIV We have been taught well.  We know there is evil.  We know that there is good.  The problem is that we are living now through times that perilous.  Our society and thought in general, is being orchestrated in such... Continue Reading →

The Body Of Christ

so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.  Romans 12:5  NIV Whenever we find that our Christian beliefs are beginning to go contrary to what the Bible teaches, we should get alarmed.  It might not be something we actually say, but many believers secretly hold... Continue Reading →

In Accordance With Faith

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 measure of faith God has given you.  Romans 12:3  NIV Contrary to the logic of society today Paul teaches humility. ... Continue Reading →

Be Transformed

Do not conform any longer 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  NIV The Bible has taught us so much about the fact that we to be... Continue Reading →

Living Sacrifice

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.  Romans 12: 1 NIV We hear of offering ourselves to God, and often run out to perform a host of actions and declarations to convince the world... Continue Reading →

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