Monday, July 29, 2013

Sacrificially, it is the right way to live.

The Jew's rejection of Jesus, good news for the Gentiles (Romans 11)

    In Romans 11, Paul is explaining why the Jews rejection of Christ is so important. He clearly says that their rejection opened the door of salvation to the Gentiles and that the belief of the Gentiles will eventually cause  the Jews to see what they are missing and bring about salvation for them. It is all based on belief (11:20, 23), just like everyone's salvation has always been.

Sacrificial Living (Romans 12-13)

    The first 11 chapters of Romans were predominantly about salvation. Now Paul turns his attention in the rest of the book to sanctified living. He describes it in the famous verses of Romans 12:1-2, as sacrificial living that refuses to conform to the world, but allows God to do the work of transformation in us.
    Then he goes on to describe the kind of things that we should do to display this transformation.
1. Use our gifts for the Lord (12:3-8)
2. Overcoming evil with good (12:9-21)
3. Having reverence for Governmental authorities (13:1-8)
4. Fulfilling the law through love for our fellow man (13:9-10)
5. Realizing time is short and immersing ourselves in the things of God (13:11-14)

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