Strong = can tell essential from non-essential Weak = can not tell the difference Strong should -- A. Bear the infirmities of the weak B. Not please self 2 All should please their neighbor This is best for him Will edify (strengthen, build up) 3 Christ did not please self Psalms 69:9 - Repr... [ Continue Reading ]
Written aforetime = Old Testament For our learning Through patience - waiting for God to do His will Comfort - 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Have hope... [ Continue Reading ]
God is a God of patience Consolation - comfort, assurance You can be like this, too! Be this way toward each other Be this way toward Jesus Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
One mind and one mouth Mind = heart, intellect, will Mouth = speech, outward acts, behavior Our heart and our actions should be united Hypocrite = mind and actions not united Sing, pray, read Bible, L. S., give - - Is your heart and your voice at the same place?... [ Continue Reading ]
Receive one another = accept, love, support AS Jesus accepted us 8 Jesus was a minister to the Jews (circumcision) He confirmed the promises made to that nation 9 AND TO THE GENTILES - They were also promised - That promise was kept When did Jesus minister to the Gentiles? Gaderenes, Samarita... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 32:43 quoted Rejoice with his people. All one, united. Not two churches (Jew - Gentile) (Black - White) (Male - Female) 11 Psalms 117:1 Shortest psalm - shortest chapter in Bible Gentile = nations Ther were Jews and everybody else Gentiles were to praise the Lord, Laud Him 12 Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul's prayer for ALL (Jew and Gentile) God of hope Joy Peace in believing Abound in hope Power of Holy Spirit 14 P.S. And I know that God already has blessed you. You are full of: Goodness Knowledge Able to admonish one another NOTE: Admonish - counsel, encourage, support... [ Continue Reading ]
I have written more boldly Reminding you Because of the gift I have (revelation) 2 Corinthians 12:7 16 Paul was chosen to minister to the Gentiles Acts 9:15 chosen vessel Ministering the gospel Offering of gentiles is acceptable Sanctified by the Holy Spirit 17 I have much to boast about -... [ Continue Reading ]
Not where Christ was already known He did not want to build on another man's foundation. He laid foundations for others to build on. I have preached where others have labored before me. I have been involved in helping to establish congregations from ground zero.... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 52:15 Not taught - shall see Not heard - shall understand... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul has had much hinderance to come to Rome He wants to go there (1:10-15) So many places - so little time So many demands - so far to travel 23 I am about to run out of territory This has been his goal for many years. 24 When I go to Spain I will come to you I trust to see you, to be assis... [ Continue Reading ]
One more obstacle - Go to Jerusalem Minister to the saints in need 26 Macedonia and Greece have sent money to help poor saints in Jerusalem. NOTE: "Saints Only" teaching - Galatians 6:10 all men, esp. Christians 2 Corinthians 9:13 them (saints) and all men 27 Gentiles - partakers of spiritual... [ Continue Reading ]
Standard greeting, salutation and close. Jews say, "Shalom" Hawaii, "Aloha" Tennessee, "Howdy... [ Continue Reading ]