Romans 13:8-10 (NIV) 8  Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another Today: 1 Corinthians 8

Romans 1:1–17 (NASB95) 1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8 Summary I love Romans. It is very likely my favorite book of the Bible. This week, we are spending our time in the early part of Romans, this first section of the letter where

Romans 6:1–14 (NASB95) 1 What shall we say then? done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin. 8 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 88 Q. What is involved in genuine repentance or conversion? A. Q&A 89 Q. What is the dying-away of the old self? A. Summary Paul begins using a literary method that he's become famous for here in the book of Romans called

Faithlife.com Romans 3:21–26 (NIV) 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made The comfort we are reminded of in Romans is that despite our sinful rebellion against God, He continues As Paul wrote to the Romans, the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law. Propitiation is a large word used only 4 times in scripture (Romans 3:25, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 2:2, 1

Photo credit: Colton Duke, via Unsplash Romans 5:1–11 (NASB95) 1 Therefore, having been justified by will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 And so it is that I consider the opening words of Romans 5 to be the most important words ever written

Romans 1:18–25 (NASB95) 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness Summary In his letter to the Romans, Paul presents a thorough explanation of the Gospel.

Romans chapter 8, which is the magnificent centerpiece of this most magnificent book of the Bible, ends confidence, exclaiming, "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us (Romans 8:37)," and it goes on to boldly report that nothing can separate us from that love. In introducing this topic, Paul writes, "I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart (Romans at God because you don't understand what's going on, remember this tremendous doxology at the end of Romans

DailyVerses.net Romans 2:1–11 (NASB95) 1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8

Romans 5:12-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: This passage sets the framework for the entire gospel.

Normally paying off debt is good... but not always! Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 107 Q. Is it enough then that we do not kill our neighbor in any such way? A. No. By condemning envy, hatred, and anger God tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves, to be patient, peace-loving, gentle, merciful, and friendly to them, to protect them from harm as much as we can, and to do good even to our enemies. Summary One of the best feelings in life is to finally pay off a long standing debt. Once the debt is satisfied, you can spend the money you had been using for payments for whatever you want. We often apply this same principle to our relationships. If someone does you a favor, you're indebted to them until you reciprocate. Once you're even again, you can use your time however you'd like. The Bible has no room for such an attitude. Since loving others is the fulfillment of the law, and love "is not self-seeking" and "keeps no record (1 Cor. 13:5)," you'll never completely fulfill God's law. You'll always be seeking to reflect the holiness of God that the law points to in the lives of those you have relationships with. In that sense, be glad to let this debt to one another never be paid in full. As Jesus teaches us in the Sermon on the Mount, the Law is much more than a collection of do-nots. In other words, although not killing people who cross you will keep you out of trouble with the civil law, you will not have fully complied with the sixth commandment until you "love your neighbor as yourself." Dig Deeper One of the major truths of the Bible comes near the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus indicates that the righteousness of His disciples must surpass that of the Pharisees (Matt. 5:17). We understand this doctrine two ways. First, praise God that Jesus has already fulfilled your coventantal obligation to perfectly abide by God's Law. In this way, everyone who trusts in Christ alone has the all surpassing righteousness that God requires from those He's in communion with. Secondly, the grace that included you in the righteousness of Christ also equips you to live out all of the implications of God's law. In this way, you're personal righteousness must surpass the Pharisees. Whereas they were content to just follow the letter of the law, you must make every effort to not only avoid breaking the commandments, but also look for ways to love those around you in every situation you face. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father who calls us to love others the way that He loves us; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that you will see opportunities to love your neighbor as yourself and have the desire to follow through; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 3 John