Romans 16:27

to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever. Amen.

'only wise God' -the contents of this book demand such. declaration.

'be the glory for ever' -while men and women in this life strive for the glory and praise of others, in the end the glory won't belong to Hollywood, the praise will always belong to God. In the end God's views and God's will be seen as right for eternity.

When you think about it, this life is the only time that we will be under attack and in. battle with evil. This struggle is only for this life! Therefore we need to make the most of it. Everyday of this earthly life needs to be viewed as an opportunity to inflict damage upon "evil", by talking to people, by practicing love of neighbor, to informing others as to what the truth is, by loving our spouses and children, by loving our brethren. Today. have another chance to take. bite out of evil. In my own life or in the lives of others. Let's get to it!

'William Tyndale's prologue to the Epistle to the Romans ends with the following admonition:"Now go to, reader, and according to the order of Paul's writing, even so do thou. First behold thyself diligently in the law of God, and see there thy just damnation. Secondarily turn thine eyes to Christ, and see there the exceeding mercy of thy most kind and loving Father. Thirdly remember that Christ made not this atonement that thou shouldest anger God again: neither died he for thy sins, that thou shouldest live still in them: neither cleansed he thee, that thou shouldest return (as. swine) unto thine old puddle again: but that thou shouldest be. new creature and live. new life after the will of God and not of the flesh. And be diligent less through thine own negligence and unthankfulness thou lose this favour and mercy again."' (F.F. Bruce p. 284)