Romans 12:14 through 13:2

Romans 12:14 through 13:2

We continue to look at our duty to live the practical obedient Christian life in light of the great doctrine of salvation that Paul has presented to us. We do not live the obedient Christian life in order to receive God's love, we live the obedient Christian life in response to the love of God that we have already received in Christ Jesus.Obedient Christian living involves how we are reacting to the actions and emotion of those around us, both the believer and the unbeliever. We are to be in the habit of speaking well of those who persecute us. We are to be mindful of the emotions of those around us. We must not repay anyone evil for evil. Our love must continue even when we have been wronged. And we must be on guard against conceit and pride. These will destroy our ability to live the obedient Christian life that brings glory to God.We will also begin to look at the way we as Christians are to live the obedient Christian life in response to the government we are living under. This is a crucial area in the life of a believer. Paul's instructions to us through the Holy Spirit have quite often been misinterpreted and in some cases abused. In this study we will begin to take a thorough look at this aspect of our Christianity. We will do so by applying the whole counsel of God.As Christians we are to live in response to the great salvation we have in Christ Jesus, initiated by God the Father toward us. We are to follow Jesus with such love, devotion and obedience that we may become more and more like Him. Let us live lives of obedience that brings glory to God in all that we do.
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Chapter 12
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Chapter 13
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.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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