God’s freedom to choose. Paul begins to address the problem in verse 6: “It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel.”. The root problem is whether God’s word is true, whether he is faithful to his promises. Paul then points out that we can’t expect all Jews to be ... d. Abraham is our father: The religious leaders protested that Abraham was their true father. This was true in a genetic sense, but not in a spiritual sense. Jesus agreed they were descendants ( John 8:37) of Abraham, but not children of Abraham because they sought to kill Jesus, when Abraham embraced Him.A standard double-spaced 1,000 word paper in Times New Roman font is approximately 4 1/2 pages. A standard piece of copy paper accommodates up to 250 words. The page number can be different based on the required formatting specifications.Romans 3:21-31. – God Reveals His Righteousness. After an extended section describing and explaining the need of man, Paul here explains God’s provision of right standing in Jesus Christ.Email Address *. First Name. Last Name. Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. 1. (1-2) Salvation to Israel in the last days. “At the same time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”. Thus says the LORD: “The people who survived the sword. Found grace in the wilderness—. Israel, when I …You can contact Enduring Word by email at: [email protected]. Our postal address is: 5662 Calle Real #184, Goleta CA 93117 USA. Our phone number is: +1 (805) 284-6505 (we might not be able to answer your phone call right away. Please leave a message, or contact us over email!) Enduring Word is recognized by the United States government …Romans 13:8-14 Commentary. Doug Bratt. I’ve always assumed the best work gets done under the pressure of a looming deadline. So I seldom felt the urgency of getting to work on school projects until very shortly before they were due. While I was attending seminary, for example, I waited until the last moment to write a major …3. ( Romans 7:5) The problem with the law. For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. a. When we were in the flesh: Under the law, we did not bear fruit to God. Instead we bore fruit to death, because the law aroused the passions of sins within us. Verse-. by-Verse Bible Commentary. Romans 1:13. Romans 1:12 Romans 1 Romans 1:14. I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. New American Standard Version.Romans chapter 9. 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites ...Audio for Isaiah 11: A. The character of the King. 1. (1) A stem sprouts forth from the stump of Jesse. And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. a. There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse: Isaiah 10:33-34 left with the idea of the LORD chopping down the proud as if they were mighty trees.1. (1-8) A parable about a landowner and his tenants. Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive ... Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; ... (Romans 13:1-7). ... “The significance of the verse is also highlighted by the fact that Jesus and Paul both cited this verse as a summary of the duties one has to his fellow man (Matthew 22:39-40, Romans 13:9).” ...1. (1-2) Receiving the weaker brother. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. a. Receive one who is weak in the faith: We accept those weak in the faith, but not for the sake of carrying on a debate with them regarding ... Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph ( 1 ...Chapter 13 There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. I. A lesson of subjection to lawful authority ( v. 1-6 ). II. A lesson of justice and love to our brethren ( v. 7-10 ). III.Romans 12 highlights the social and community aspects of salvation. Paul was not writing to an individual but to the community of Christians in Rome, and his constant concern is their life together—with a special emphasis on their work. As we saw in Romans 1–3, salvation in Christ comprises reconciliation, righteousness and justice, and ...Rom 13:11-14. We are here taught a lesson of sobriety and godliness in ourselves. Our main care must be to look to ourselves. Four things we are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work: when to awake, how to dress ourselves, how to walk, and what provision to make.Paul completes chapter 13 noting that by loving other people, we fulfill the commandments. Living in the Spirit inherently fulfills the Jewish law, even by …In Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said that He would come as a surprise, a snare – and emphasized the importance of readiness. i. This is because the second coming of Jesus has two distinct aspects, separated by an appreciable time. The first aspect comes suddenly, unexpectedly, as a snare, in a time of peace and safety.David Guzik. David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. He currently serves now as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. David has been happy to be part of the Blue ...Romans ch 8 is often called the greatest book and chapter in the Bible. It is jammed with wonderful teachings that are key tenets to our faith. I believe this chapter gives us some of the most important learnings we can make in developing An Enduring Faith.A time to be born, and a time to die… a time to break down, and a time to build up: A bad facet answers each good facet. The Preacher understood that though there are good things in life, the bad things can’t be escaped. i. “Birth and death, the boundaries of life under the sun, are mentioned first.” (Wright) ii.Galatians 5:22-26 – The Fruit of the Spirit. A. A final appeal to walk in the liberty of Jesus. 1. (1) A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presented. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again ...1. (1-3) An indictment against the morally educated man. Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; Bibliography; The Team of Enduring Word; Donations; Speaking Request; Global Dental Mission; ... 13; 14; 15; 16-30; 31-45; 46-60; 61-75; 76-150; Psalm 12 – The Words of Man and the Word of God.· Don’t be ignorant about God’s plan for Israel (Romans 11:25). · Don’t be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1). · Don’t be ignorant about suffering and trials in the Christian life (2 Corinthians 1:8). · Don’t be ignorant about the rapture and the second coming of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13). ii.In Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said that He would come as a surprise, a snare – and emphasized the importance of readiness. i. This is because the second coming of Jesus has two distinct aspects, separated by an appreciable time. The first aspect comes suddenly, unexpectedly, as a snare, in a time of peace and safety.Romans ch 8 is often called the greatest book and chapter in the Bible. It is jammed with wonderful teachings that are key tenets to our faith. I believe this chapter gives us some of the most important learnings we can make in developing An Enduring Faith.Audio for Romans 5: Romans 5:1-2 – God Gives Us a Standing in Grace. Romans 5:3-11 – God Proves His Love. Romans 5:12-21 – God’s Grace is Greater than Adam’s Sin. “In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.” (Martin Luther) A. The benefits of believing. 1. (1-3) An indictment against the morally educated man. Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.a. Jesus answered them: The religious leaders surrounded Jesus ( John 10:24) and now held rocks to stone Him to death ( John 10:31 ). Jesus didn’t panic and didn’t run; He stopped them with the power of His word. He answered them as an educated rabbi would speak to other educated rabbis.a. He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful: Good will come to those who obey and honor the king. b. Because for every matter there is a time and judgment: Wisdom knows what Solomon first poetically explained in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – that there is a time and purpose for everything under heaven. c.1. (1-2) The messenger from King Zedekiah. The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying, “Please inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to ...1. (1-3) The valley of bones. The hand of the LORD came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man ...Rom 13:4. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Tools. Rom 13:5. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. Tools. Chapter 13 There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. I. A lesson of subjection to lawful authority ( v. 1-6 ). II. A lesson of justice and love to our brethren ( v. 7-10 ). III.iii. Looking back over John 3, one might say that it is a must read chapter of the Bible. There are four prominent musts in John 3. · The Sinner’s must: you must be born again ( John 3:7 ). · The Savior’s must: so must the Son of Man be lifted up ( John 3:14 ). · The Sovereign’s must: He must increase ( John 3:30 ).The proverbs of Solomon: Solomon was the king of Israel famous for his wisdom. In 1 Kings 3:3-13 Solomon asked God for wisdom to lead God’s people and God answered that prayer. 1 Kings then presents a remarkable demonstration of Solomon’s wisdom, seen in his response to the problem of the two women and the deceased son ( 1 Kings 3:16-28 ). i.The coming of the two messengers. 1. (1) The two messengers are introduced. In whom you delight. Says the LORD of hosts. a. Behold, I send My messenger: This prophesied messenger is none other than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, and Luke 7:27 all show this promise was fulfilled in John the Baptist. i.Romans 1 – The Human Race Guilty Before God Audio for Romans 1: Romans 1:1-17 – God Has Good News for You Romans 1:18-32 – God’s Anger & the Reason for It A. The …Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...Clarke's Commentary. Verse Romans 7:13. Was then that which is good made death unto me? — This is the question of the Jew, with whom the apostle appears to be disputing."Do you allow the law to be good, and yet say it is the cause of our death?"The apostle answers:- God forbid! μη γενοιτο, by no means: it is not the law that is the cause of your …Enduring Word; About. FAQs; Free Smartphone App; About Enduring Word; David Guzik; Your Story; Pray for Enduring Word; Bibliography; The Team of Enduring Word; Donations; Speaking Request; Global Dental Mission; ... 13; 14; 15; 16-30; 31-45; 46-60; 61-75; 76-150; Psalm 12 – The Words of Man and the Word of God.1 John 3:16-24 – How to Love Your Brother. A. The destiny of our relationship with God. 1. (1) The glory of God’s love. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. a. Rom 13:4. For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Tools. Rom 13:5. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. Tools.Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Romans 13 Chapter 13 There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he …In chapter 13, this conformity to God’s standards is reflected in the call to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 13:14). This language echoes other formulations in Romans (6:3-5 and 8:17) and might have been connected to the ritual of baptism. This powerful metaphor expresses the change of self understanding experienced by the Christ ...a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive this letter with a sense of importance. i.1. (1-5) The command to completely destroy the Canaanites and their culture. When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you go to possess, and has cast out many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and ...But put ye on - Compare Galatians 3:17.The word rendered "put ye on" is the same used in Romans 13:12, and is commonly employed in reference to "clothing" or "apparel."The phrase to "put on" a person, which seems a harsh expression in our language, was one not infrequently used by Greek writers, and means to imbibe his principles, to imitate his …ii. Paul wrote here in a personal manner, but this really wasn’t a personal issue for Paul. He knew that it mattered for the sake of the Gospel. If Paul was discredited, then the Gospel message itself would be discredited. iii. “Paul’s emphatic calling of the Thessalonians to witness did two things.It must also be in line with God’s Word. This work among the Gentiles passed both tests. b. They became silent: The Jewish believers in Jerusalem ( those of the circumcision, Acts 11:2) first reacted with a stunned silence. But then they glorified God, because they saw He was now at work among the Gentiles, also. i.Psalm 71 – Older in Years, Strong in Faith. Many commentators believe this is a psalm of David and is his prayer and trust in God in his latter years under the crisis of Absalom’s rebellion. Since there is no title and the text of the psalm does not say this, we will not speculate and treat Psalm 71 as if it were written under those ...Romans 12:1-2 – God Wants Us to Live His Will. Romans 12:3-21 – God Likes it When We Get Along. A. The foundation for Christian living. J.B. Phillips has an outstanding and memorable translation of Romans 12:1-2: With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give Him your bodies, as ...1. (1-5) Hiding the linen sash. Thus the LORD said to me: “Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water.”. So I got a sash according to the word of the LORD, and put it around my waist. And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, “Take the sash that you acquired, which is ...Romans 9 tackles challenging and hard-to-follow issues. These involve both Israel's place in God's plans and God's own character. Paul begins by declaring how heartbroken he is about the state of his people Israel. Paul was both Jewish and a Roman citizen. He and his father both served as Pharisees.Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible. And that - The word “that,” in this place, is connected in signification with the word ““this” in Romans 13:9.The meaning may be thus expressed: All the requirements of the Law toward our neighbor may be met by two things: one is Romans 13:9-10 by love; the other is Romans 13:11-14 by remembering that we are near to eternity; keeping a deep sense of ... Psalm 13 - Enlighten My Eyes. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David's time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph ( 1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7 ...Romans 3:21-31. – God Reveals His Righteousness. After an extended section describing and explaining the need of man, Paul here explains God’s provision of right standing in Jesus Christ.a. Jesus answered them: The religious leaders surrounded Jesus ( John 10:24) and now held rocks to stone Him to death ( John 10:31 ). Jesus didn’t panic and didn’t run; He stopped them with the power of His word. He answered them as an educated rabbi would speak to other educated rabbis. ii. The word indignation comes from the idea of “boiling up,” thus having the sense of a passionate outburst. The word wrath comes from the idea of a swelling which eventually bursts, and applies more to an anger that proceeds from one’s settled nature. B. God’s judgment upon the Jewish man. 1. (Romans 2:11-13) God’s principle of ...Romans 13:8: “Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”. A. We owe the debt of love to all people. Certainly “one another” includes those who are believers, but this command extends to all people. “His neighbor” (13:8) is literally, “the other,” which includes any ...Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph ( 1 ...We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here.1. (1-2) The messenger from King Zedekiah. The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying, “Please inquire of the LORD for us, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps the LORD will deal with us according to ...Verse 1. [1] Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. St. Paul, writing to the Romans, whose city was the seat of the empire, speaks largely of obedience to magistrates: and this was also, in effect, a public apology for the Christian religion. Verse 1. [1] Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. St. Paul, writing to the Romans, whose city was the seat of the empire, speaks largely of obedience to magistrates: and this was also, in effect, a public apology for the Christian religion.Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. I. A lesson of subjection to lawful authority (v. 1-6). II.Romans 8:1 tells us we are free from the guilt of sin. Romans 8:2 tells us we are free from the power of sin. b. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh: The law can do many things. It can guide us, teach us, and tell us about God’s character.Here in 12:9, Paul assumes that his audience knows that they are to love; he exhorts them to make their love for each other genuine. Paul begins this section of 12:9-13 with the exhortation to “let love be genuine” (verse 9), and then shows what this love looks like. Generally, true love is summed up like this: Hate what is evil and cling ...The proverbs of Solomon: Solomon was the king of Israel famous for his wisdom. In 1 Kings 3:3-13 Solomon asked God for wisdom to lead God’s people and God answered that prayer. 1 Kings then presents a remarkable demonstration of Solomon’s wisdom, seen in his response to the problem of the two women and the deceased son ( 1 Kings 3:16-28 ). i.1. (1-5) The command to completely destroy the Canaanites and their culture. When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you go to possess, and has cast out many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and ...Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 13 Romans 13 – A Christian’s Obligation to Government Audio for Romans 13: Romans 13 – God Likes it When We Live Properly A. The Christian and government. 1. (1-2) Government’s legitimate authority and the Christian’s response. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.God’s freedom to choose. Paul begins to address the problem in verse 6: “It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel.”. The root problem is whether God’s word is true, whether he is faithful to his promises. Paul then points out that we can’t expect all Jews to be ... 1. (1-6) The women discover an empty tomb and a special messenger. Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.Proverbs 13:5. A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. a. A righteous man hates lying: The righteous man or woman doesn’t just love truth and avoid the lie; they actually hate lying. Being godly, they have some of the love of the truth and hatred of the lie that God Himself has. b.Romans 13 summary enduring word
Now live every day consistent with that freedom.”. i. As was seen earlier in Romans 6, we can be legally free and still choose to live like a prisoner. Paul has a simple command and encouragement for the Christian: be what you are. ii. Obeyed from the heart is a wonderful description of faith.Philippians 2:1-11 – The Ladder Down from Heaven. Philippians 2:12-30 – Working Out What Was Worked In. A. How Paul wants the Philippians to live with each other. 1. (1) The basis of Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians. Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...Romans 12:1-2 – God Wants Us to Live His Will. Romans 12:3-21 – God Likes it When We Get Along. A. The foundation for Christian living. J.B. Phillips has an outstanding and memorable translation of Romans 12:1-2: With eyes wide open to the mercies of God, I beg you, my brothers, as an act of intelligent worship, to give Him your bodies, as ... I LOVE this podcast along with the Enduring Word app and just found the books on Amazon. This allows me to go deeper into the Word of God and truly understand Gods Word in context. Thank you SO much for doing this!!! I share it with anyone that will listen.Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 13 Romans 13 – A Christian’s Obligation to Government Audio for Romans 13: Romans 13 – God Likes it When We Live Properly A. The Christian and government. 1. (1-2) Government’s legitimate authority and the Christian’s response. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities."Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ" (Rom. 10:17). Matthew 13:3-23 lists four kinds of hearers of the Word: the apathetic hearer who hears the Word but is not prepared to receive and understand it (v. 19); the superficial hearer who receives the Word temporarily but does not let it take ...Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7. As we truly accept one another this brings praise to God. Clearly we are to accept one another as we are “accepted in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:6 NKJ). Osborne remarks that this command is a primary theme of Romans.ii. “ Leviticus 18 defines specific boundaries for the family. This instruction is critical if the promise that Abraham was to be the ancestor of a great and mighty nation was to be fulfilled. A nation cannot exist if the family unit is not well defined, for the family is the foundation of society.” (Rooker) iii.Email Address *. First Name. Last Name. Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers.A. Thoughts to begin with as we study the Bible. 1. We come to the Bible knowing there is a God. a. There are many good and strong philosophical and logical reasons to believe in God. Yet the Bible does not make elaborate arguments for the existence of God. However, it does tell us how we can know God exists.1. (13-14) Jeroboam’s ambush. But Jeroboam caused an ambush to go around behind them; so they were in front of Judah, and the ambush was behind them. And when Judah looked around, to their surprise the battle line was at both front and rear; and they cried out to the LORD, and the priests sounded the trumpets. a.Email Address *. First Name. Last Name. Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Romans 10:1-13. 10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s ...1. (18) The plot against Jeremiah. Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come and let us attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”. a.Romans 7:1-12 – God’s Grace is Greater than the Law. Download Audio MP3. This YouTube series is available in audio format only.Now live every day consistent with that freedom.”. i. As was seen earlier in Romans 6, we can be legally free and still choose to live like a prisoner. Paul has a simple command and encouragement for the Christian: be what you are. ii. Obeyed from the heart is a wonderful description of faith.As Robert Parham's recent editorial, "Romans 13 Is Weak Proof-Text for Anti-Immigration Church Members," illustrates, Romans 13 is often the go-to proof-text for urging compliance with and allegiance to government authority.Get a detailed summary of Chapter 13 in Epistle to the Romans. This free Bible study guide will help you understand what you're reading.Welcome to the YouTube Channel for David Guzik and Enduring Word.I'm happy to present my Bible teaching resources online at enduringword.com, but here you fi...1. (1-5) Hiding the linen sash. Thus the LORD said to me: “Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water.”. So I got a sash according to the word of the LORD, and put it around my waist. And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, saying, “Take the sash that you acquired, which is ...Sacrifice is important, but without love it is useless, it profits me nothing. c. Each thing described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 is a good thing. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. But love is so valuable, so important, that apart from it, every other good thing is useless.Commentary on Romans 14:7-13. (Read Romans 14:7-13) Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God.A. David’s many wars. 1. (1) David subdues the Philistines. After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. a. David attacked the Philistines and subdued them: The Philistines had troubled Israel for centuries, and they often dominated the people of ...a. Jesus answered them: The religious leaders surrounded Jesus ( John 10:24) and now held rocks to stone Him to death ( John 10:31 ). Jesus didn’t panic and didn’t run; He stopped them with the power of His word. He answered them as an educated rabbi would speak to other educated rabbis.Romans 3:21-31. – God Reveals His Righteousness. After an extended section describing and explaining the need of man, Paul here explains God’s provision of right standing in Jesus Christ.In Hebrew, the important part of the verse has only three words: “the justified man,” “by his faith,” and “will live.”. Every word in Habakkuk 2:4 is important, and the Lord quotes it three times in the New Testament just to bring out the fullness of the meaning. · Romans 1:17 is the commentary on the justified man – “The just ...Galatians 5:22-26 – The Fruit of the Spirit. A. A final appeal to walk in the liberty of Jesus. 1. (1) A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presented. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again ...a. To all and on all who believe: In Romans 3:21, Paul told us how this righteousness does not come. It does not come through the deeds of the law, it is apart from the law. Now Paul tells us how this saving righteousness does come. It is through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all who believe. b.1 Chronicles 29 – The End of David’s Reign A. David’s offering for the temple. 1. (1-5) David’s gifts to build the temple. Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the LORD God.Now for the house of my God I …Verse-. by-Verse Bible Commentary. Romans 1:13. Romans 1:12 Romans 1 Romans 1:14. I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. New American Standard Version.In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to Gentile believers in Rome to obey, not Roman secular/pagan authority, but to obey the God-ordained authority of the …1. (1-5) The command to completely destroy the Canaanites and their culture. When the LORD your God brings you into the land which you go to possess, and has cast out many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and ...1. (1-3) An indictment against the morally educated man. Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority?Email Address *. First Name. Last Name. Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers.1. (1) Unity among God’s people is good and pleasant. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is. For brethren to dwell together in unity! a. Behold: Psalm 133 begins with an exhortation to behold – that is, to take notice. What follows is important and deserves our attention.Romans 12 highlights the social and community aspects of salvation. Paul was not writing to an individual but to the community of Christians in Rome, and his constant concern is their life together—with a special emphasis on their work. As we saw in Romans 1–3, salvation in Christ comprises reconciliation, righteousness and justice, and ...Life of a Follower of Christ – Matthew 5:10-12. Persecution for the Kingdom’s Sake – Matthew 5:11-12. Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16. Murder and Hatred – Matthew 5:17-26. How to Live in Purity – Matthew 5:27-30. Marriage and Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32. Credibility Gap – Matthew 5:33-37.In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to Gentile believers in Rome to obey, not Roman secular/pagan authority, but to obey the God-ordained authority of the …The coming of the two messengers. 1. (1) The two messengers are introduced. In whom you delight. Says the LORD of hosts. a. Behold, I send My messenger: This prophesied messenger is none other than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, and Luke 7:27 all show this promise was fulfilled in John the Baptist. i.The coming of the two messengers. 1. (1) The two messengers are introduced. In whom you delight. Says the LORD of hosts. a. Behold, I send My messenger: This prophesied messenger is none other than John the Baptist. Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, and Luke 7:27 all show this promise was fulfilled in John the Baptist. i.Romans 14. The apostle having, in the former chapter, directed our conduct one towards another in civil things, and prescribed the sacred laws of justice, peaceableness, and order, to be observed by us as members of the commonwealth, comes in this and part of the following chapter in like manner to direct our demeanour one towards another in ...For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority?ii. In Acts 1:8 Jesus clearly told His followers to look beyond Jerusalem and bring the gospel to Judea, Samaria, and the whole world. But to this point, Jesus’ followers had not done this. iii. The resulting good of the spread of the gospel leads some to see this persecution as being the will of God.A. Paul’s heart for Israel. 1. Chapter 9 brings a slight shift in focus to the Book of Romans. a. In Romans chapters one through eight, Paul thoroughly convinced us about man’s need and God’s glorious provision in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. b.Romans 13 is a short chapter that continues the theme of Romans 12. How do those in Christ live, now that we have received God's great mercy for us? Paul began Romans 12 by declaring that the only reasonable response is to become living sacrifices in service to God.David Guzik :: Study Guide for Romans 13 A Christian’s Obligation to Government A. The Christian and government. 1. ( Romans 13:1-2) Government’s legitimate authority and the Christian’s response. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. A. Don’t judge each other in doubtful things. 1. ( Romans 14:1-2) Receiving the weaker brother. Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. a. Receive one who is weak in the faith: We accept those weak in the faith, but not for ...Following Abraham’s example. 1. (16) Justification according to grace, through faith. Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. a.Commentary on Romans 13:1-7. (Read Romans 13:1-7) The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where pride and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and discontent. Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may be, yet the just power they have, must be submitted to and obeyed.Verse 1. [1] Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. St. Paul, writing to the Romans, whose city was the seat of the empire, speaks largely of obedience to magistrates: and this was also, in effect, a public apology for the Christian religion.Psalm 19 – The Heavens, the Word, and the Glory of God. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph ( 1 ...2. (3-5) Paul’s confidence in the Lord and prayer for the Thessalonians. But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of ...Romans 7:1-12 – God’s Grace is Greater than the Law. Download Audio MP3. This YouTube series is available in audio format only.In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to Gentile believers in Rome to obey, not Roman secular/pagan authority, but to obey the God-ordained authority of the …In Hebrew, the important part of the verse has only three words: “the justified man,” “by his faith,” and “will live.”. Every word in Habakkuk 2:4 is important, and the Lord quotes it three times in the New Testament just to bring out the fullness of the meaning. · Romans 1:17 is the commentary on the justified man – “The just ... Romans 5 begins by exploring the great benefits that come with being declared righteous by God, through faith in Christ's death for our sin on the cross. By justifying us in this way, in Christ, God made peace with us forever. We also stand in God's grace by our faith."Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ" (Rom. 10:17). Matthew 13:3-23 lists four kinds of hearers of the Word: the apathetic hearer who hears the Word but is not prepared to receive and understand it (v. 19); the superficial hearer who receives the Word temporarily but does not let it take ...Sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high: This is a position of majesty, of honor, of glory, and of finished work. This position of Jesus sets Him far above all creation. 3. (4) Therefore, Jesus is so much better than the angels.Paul completes chapter 13 noting that by loving other people, we fulfill the commandments. Living in the Spirit inherently fulfills the Jewish law, even by …a. For you were once darkness: As Paul condemned those who practiced fornication, uncleanness or covetousness as the sons of disobedience ( Ephesians 5:6 ), he also recognized that this was the exact darkness Christians had emerged from. But now, having been enlightened, we are to walk as children of the light. i.In other words, Romans 13 prohibits the violent overthrow of the worst imaginable tyranny, and the assassination of the most evil tyrant. Actually, this website is devoted to only the …Sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high: This is a position of majesty, of honor, of glory, and of finished work. This position of Jesus sets Him far above all creation. 3. (4) Therefore, Jesus is so much better than the angels.What does Romans chapter 13 mean? Romans 13 is a short chapter that continues the theme of Romans 12. How do those in Christ live, now that we have received God's …a. For you were once darkness: As Paul condemned those who practiced fornication, uncleanness or covetousness as the sons of disobedience ( Ephesians 5:6 ), he also recognized that this was the exact darkness Christians had emerged from. But now, having been enlightened, we are to walk as children of the light. i.For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons forever. a. And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from those who offer a sacrifice: From a typical sacrifice, the priests received the shoulder, the cheeks, and the stomach.· Don’t be ignorant about God’s plan for Israel (Romans 11:25). · Don’t be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1). · Don’t be ignorant about suffering and trials in the Christian life (2 Corinthians 1:8). · Don’t be ignorant about the rapture and the second coming of Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13). ii. Sacrifice is important, but without love it is useless, it profits me nothing. c. Each thing described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 is a good thing. Tongues are good, prophecy and knowledge and faith are good, sacrifice is good. But love is so valuable, so important, that apart from it, every other good thing is useless.(14) Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. —A continuation of the metaphor introduced in Romans 13:12. So invest and identify yourselves with the spirit of Christ as to reproduce it in your outward walk and conduct. Make not provision for the flesh. —Take no thought for the flesh, so as to supply a stimulus to its lusts.For many, a stone wall is the most perfect solution for building. Learn how to build a stone wall in this article. Advertisement Beyond the written word, building with stone is one of the oldest and most enduring arts of human culture. Ther...d. Abraham is our father: The religious leaders protested that Abraham was their true father. This was true in a genetic sense, but not in a spiritual sense. Jesus agreed they were descendants ( John 8:37) of Abraham, but not children of Abraham because they sought to kill Jesus, when Abraham embraced Him. ii. “Once the love of money takes possession of a person, there is no evil that he cannot or will not do.” (Horton) iii. According to Calvin, these are the “evils packed under” the sin of Ananias, beyond the mere attempt to deceive God and the church: · The contempt of God. · Sacrilegious defrauding.Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << Romans 12 | Romans 13 | Romans 14 >>. (Read all of Romans 13) Complete Concise. There are three good lessons taught us …. Brooks brothers cotton slub quilt