Romans 15-16Serve each otherServe Each Other; Carry Your Own
Load; Rest; Ot Was Written For Our Learning Instruction
Encouragement And Hope; God Of Patience And Comfort; Parakletos;
Hermeneutics; Gods Plan For The Gentiles; Depressed; Sadness And
Depression; Sanctify Yourselves; Sanctification; Did Peter Go To
Rome? No!; Peter Was Not In Rome; Strive For God; House Churches;
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Romans OutlineSinners All, 1-3Salvation is by grace alone,
3:21-5Sanctification, our walk, 6-7Sovereign security and
assurance, 8Salvation, privileges, position, promises of Israel,
9-11Service to God, 12Submit to Authorities for God, 13Stick to
essentials, liberty in nonessentials, 14Serve each other, singing
rejoicing, 15:1-19Saints to visit, 15:20-16:27
DLKs Romans Outline
Romans 15:1, Help One Another NAU Romans 15:1 Now we who are
strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and
not just please ourselves.The context is; NAU Romans 14:23 But he
who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from
faith; and whatever is not from faith is sin.NAU 1 Thessalonians
5:11Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just
as you also are doing. 14 And we urge you, brethren, admonish the
unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with
all men.We should be be encouraging.NAU Hebrews 3:13 But encourage
one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today,"
so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of
sin.NAU Isaiah 35:3 Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the
feeble. 4 Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God
will come, But He will save you."
Hebrews3:13 Romans 15:1 Deuteronomy 3:28, 1:38 (1st) Isaiah 35:3
1 Thessalonians5:11, Encourage One Another
Romans 15:1, bear the weaknesses NAU Romans 15:1 strong ought to
bear [bastazo] the weaknesses [adunatos] of those without strength
bastazoMeaning: to take up, carry
adunatosMeaning: unable, powerlessUsage: impossible(6), no
strength(1), things that are impossible(1), could not do(1),
without strength(1).
Hebrews3:13 Romans 15:1 Deuteronomy 3:28, 1:38 (1st) Isaiah 35:3
1 Thessalonians5:11, Encourage One Another
Romans 15:1, Help One Another NAU Romans 15:1 bear the
weaknesses of those without strengthNAU Galatians 6:1 Brethren,
even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual,
restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to
yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Hebrews3:13 Romans 15:1 Deuteronomy 3:28, 1:38 (1st) Isaiah 35:3
1 Thessalonians5:11, Encourage One Another
Gal 6:2, Carry Who's BurdensGal 6:2 Carry each other's burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.Gal 6:5 for each
one should carry his own load. Is this a contradiction in the
Bible?
Gal 6:5, Carry His Own LoadBible Knowledge Commentary explains;
The Christian does in fact test himself by carrying his own load.
This does not contradict verse 2 because the reference there is to
heavy, crushing, loads (bare) - more than a man could carry without
help. In this verse a different Greek word (phortion) is used to
designate the pack usually carried by a marching soldier. It is the
"burden" Jesus assigns to His followers (cf. Mt 11:30). There are
certain Christian responsibilities or burdens each believer must
bear which cannot be shared with others. Jesus assured His
disciples that such burdens were light.
(from Bible Knowledge Commentary/Old Testament Copyright 1983,
2000 Cook Communications Ministries; Bible Knowledge Commentary/New
Testament Copyright 1983, 2000 Cook Communications Ministries. All
rights reserved.)
Gal 6:2, Carry Other's BurdensGal 6:2burdens922 baros {bar'-os}
Meaning: 1) heaviness, weight, burden, troubleUsage: AV - burden 4,
burdensome + 1722 1, weight 1; 6
Gal 6:5, Carry His Own LoadGal 6:5 for each one should carry his
own load. 5413 phortion {for-tee'-on} Meaning: 1) a burden, load
1a) of the freight or lading of a ship .Usage: AV - burden 5; 5
Gal 6:5, Carry His Own Load2 Th 3:7-10We were not idle when we
were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for
it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling
so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not
because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make
ourselves a model for you to follow. 10 For even when we were with
you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not
eat."
Romans 15:2-4, Please, Edify, Instruct And Encourage Each Other
NAU Romans 15:2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good,
to his edification. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but
as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL
ON ME." 4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for
our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement
of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4, OT Was Written For Our Learning, Instruction,
Encouragement, And HopeNAU Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in
earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through
perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have
hope.Thomas Carlyle once said, He who has no hope of eternity has
no purpose in time.NAU 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But we do not want you
to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you
will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
NKJ Romans 15:5 God of patience and comfortNKJ Romans 15:5 Now
may the God of patience and comfort [paraklesis] NAU 2 Corinthians
1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in
all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are
in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are
comforted by God. 5 For just as
2 Corinthians 1:2, God of all comfortthe sufferings of Christ
are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through
Christ. 6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and
salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is
effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we
also suffer; 7 and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing
that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers
of our comfort. 8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren,
of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened
excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of
life;
KJV John 14:16, another Comforter"KJV John 14:16 And I will pray
the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may
abide with you for ever;This phrase another Comforter is unique to
the Gospel of John, all 4 uses are here in the KJV. As it is the
word Comforter 3875 parakletos {par-ak'-lay-tos} Meaning: 1)
summoned, called to one's side, esp. called to one's aid 1a) one
who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for
defense, legal assistant, an advocate 1b) one who pleads another's
cause with one, an intercessor
Romans 15:4, Written For Our LearningNAU Romans 15:4 [OT] was
written for our instructionNAU 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things
happened to them as an example, and they were written for our
instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.J. Vernon
McGee, In my opinion, the greatest sin in the church of Jesus
Christ in this generation is ignorance of the Word of God. Many
times I have heard a church officer say, "Well I don't know much
about the Bible, but..." and then he gives his opinion, which often
actually contradicts the Word of God! Why doesn't he know much
about the Bible? These things were written aforetime for our
learning. God wants you to know His Word.
Romans 15:4, HermeneuticsThe Bible is the revelation of God to
humans, in historical narrative form. It is the story of God
creating, sustaining, loving, chastising, and relating to humans
from day one. As historical narrative it must be read with a
consistent, and proper, hermeneutic; Normal, Literal, Grammatical,
Historical, and Contextual. We must give the Bible at least as much
respect as we do a newspaper. We would never pick up a newspaper
and read a historical narrative on page 1, say concerning a bus
wreck, and automatically assume that the drunk driver who ran the
red light, or the 10 people that were injured, somehow includes us.
Or that the story concerns us, and our personal needs. Yes, the
Bible is supernatural and
Galatians 4 Matt 2 Hebrews 4:12
Romans 15:4, Hermeneuticsit does impact our life, as stated in;
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper
than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of
soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the
thoughts and intentions of the heart. But we must read it as God
intended it to be read, historical narrative for most of it.
Through these stories we can learn everything we need about God,
the Devil, and humans. While we remember we are reading someone
elses mail, their story, published for our benefit.NAU Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our
instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of
the Scriptures we might have hope.
Galatians 4 Matt 2 Hebrews 4:12
Romans 15:7, ThereforeNAU Romans 15:7 Therefore, accept
[proslambano] [receive, accept, welcome] one another, just as
Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.NAS Romans 14:1 Now
accept [proslambano] the one who is weak in faith, but not for the
purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.Pauls only two uses of
this word in Romans.How did Christ receive/accept you?
Romans 15:9 Gods Plan For The GentilesNAU Romans 15:9 and for
the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,
"THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL
SING TO YOUR NAME." 10 Again he says, "REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH
HIS PEOPLE." 11 And again, "PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND
LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM." 12 Again Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL
COME THE ROOT OF JESSE [Christ], AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE
GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.Do you think that God
revealed a plan for the Gentiles in the Old Testament?Paul quotes
from all 3 OT divisions, (Law, Profits, Writings)
Romans 15:9, Glorify GodNAU Romans 15:9 and for the Gentiles to
glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, "THEREFORE I WILL GIVE
PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.Paul
is quoting the OT and all are from the Greek Septuagint, think God
has a plan for the Gentiles?1 Corinthians 6:20 For you have been
bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. You are
one of a kind- designed to glorify God as only you can. Unknown
1 Peter 2:12 Romans 15:9 1 Corinthians 6:20, Glorify God
Romans15:13, GotQuestions.orgDepressed, Sadness And
DepressionQuestion: "How can I experience joy in my Christian
life?"Answer:Periods of sadness and depression can enter the life
of even the most devout Christian. We see many examples of this in
the Bible. Job wished he had never been born (Job3:11). David
prayed to be taken away to a place where he would not have to deal
with reality (Psalm 55:6-8). Elijah, even after defeating 450
prophets of Baal with fire called down from heaven (1 Kings
18:16-46), fled into the desert and asked God to take his life (1
Kings 19:3-5). So how can we overcome these periods of joylessness?
We can see how these same people overcame their bouts of
depression. Job said that, if we pray and remember our blessings,
God will restore us to joy and righteousness (Job 33:26). David
wrote that the study of God's Word can bring us joy (Psalm 19:8).
David also realized that he needed to praise God even in the midst
of despair (Psalm 42:5). In Elijah's case, God let him rest for a
time and then sent a man, Elisha, to help him (1 Kings 19:19-21).
We also need friends that we can share our hurts and pains with
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12). It may be helpful to share our feelings with
a fellow Christian. We may be surprised to find that he or she has
struggled with some of the same
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Philippians 3:3 John 15:1-11 Psalm 19:8,
42:5, 51:11-12, 55:6-8 Galatians5:22 2 Corinthians12:10, 13:4
Romans15:13 1 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Kings 19:3-5 Job3:11, 33:26,
Depressed, Sadness And Depression, GotQuestions.org?Recommended
Resources:Laugh Again, Experience Outrageous Joy by Charles
SwindollandLogos Bible Software.GotQuestions.org?
Romans15:13, GotQuestions.orgDepressed, Sadness And
Depressionthings that we are going through. Most importantly, it is
certain that dwelling on ourselves, our problems, our hurts, and
especially our pasts will never produce true spiritual joy. Joy is
not found in materialism, it is not found in psychotherapy, and it
most certainly is not found in obsession with ourselves. It is
found in Christ. We who belong to the Lord glory in Christ Jesus,
and put no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3). To know
Christ is to come to have a true sense of ourselves, and true
spiritual insight, making it impossible to glory in ourselves, in
our wisdom, strength, riches, or goodness, but in Christin His
wisdom and strength, in His riches and goodness, and in His person
only. If we remain in Him, immerse ourselves in His Word, and seek
to know Him more intimately, our joy will be full (John
15:1-11).Finally, remember that it is only through God's Holy
Spirit that we can find true joy (Psalm 51:11-12; Galatians5:22; 1
Thessalonians 1:6). We can do nothing apart from the power of God
(2 Corinthians12:10, 13:4). Indeed, the harder we try to be joyful
through our own efforts, the more miserable we can become. Rest in
the Lord's arms (Matthew 11:28-30) and seek His face through prayer
and Scripture. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the
power of the Holy Spirit (Romans15:13).
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Philippians 3:3 John 15:1-11 Psalm 19:8,
42:5, 51:11-12, 55:6-8 Galatians5:22 2 Corinthians12:10, 13:4
Romans15:13 1 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Kings 19:3-5 Job3:11, 33:26,
Depressed, Sadness And Depression, GotQuestions.org?Recommended
Resources:Laugh Again, Experience Outrageous Joy by Charles
SwindollandLogos Bible Software.GotQuestions.org?
Romans 15:15, Remind UsNAU Romans 15:15 But I have written very
boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of
the grace that was given me from God,NAU 2 Timothy 2:14 Remind them
of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God
not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin
of the hearers.NAU 2 Peter 1:12 Therefore, I will always be ready
to remind you of these things, even though you already know them,
and have been established in the truth which is present with
you.NAU Jude 1:5 Now I desire to remind you, though you know all
things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of
the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not
believe.
Numbers 5:15, remind
Romans 15:15, Remind UsNAU Hebrews 10:3 ..sacrificesa reminder
of sins. Job 33:23
Numbers 5:15, remind
Romans 15:16, Sanctify YourselvesNAU Romans 15:16 to be a
minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest
the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become
acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.God takes sanctification
serious, we should too!Exodus 19:12 "You shall set bounds for the
people all around, saying, 'Beware that you do not go up on the
mountain or touch the border of it; whoever touches the mountain
shall surely be put to death.1 Peter 2:9 + Exodus 19:6 a holy
nation1 Peter 1:15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy
yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written,
"YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
Romans 15:16, Sanctification1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the
will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from
sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own
vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like
the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and
defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger
in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly
warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of
impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not
rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. 9 Now
as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to
write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one
another;Romans 6:19-23, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 12:14 Pursue
peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one
will see the Lord.
Romans 15:20, Preach To Sinners NAU Romans 15:20 And thus I
aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named,
so that I would not build on another man's foundation;Colossians
1:25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the
stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I
might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,"I do now
most heartily desire to live but to exalt Jesus; to live preaching
and to die preaching; to preach to perishing sinners till I drop
down dead., H. Grattan Guiness (1835-1910)Acts 10:42 "And He
[Christ] ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to
testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge
of the living and the dead.
Ephesians 3:8 Romans 15:20 1 Corinthians 1:17 1 Corinthians 1:23
2 Corinthians 4:5 Acts 10:42 Colossians 1:25, Preach To Sinners
Romans 15:20, Peter Was Not In RomeNAU Romans 15:20 And thus I
aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named,
so that I would not build on another man's foundation;NAU Romans
1:15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also
who are in Rome.The church in Rome must have been established by
the Jews who returned after; NAU Acts 2:10 Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from
Rome, both Jews and proselytes,NAU 1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an [no
definite article, also in 2 Peter 1:1] apostle of Jesus Christ..NAU
1 Peter 5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your
fellow elder 3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your
charge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ZxZB077QY
Romans 15:20, Peter Was Not In RomePeter was the apostle to the
Jews, In Jerusalem. Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles.NAU
Galatians 2:8 (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his
apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to
the Gentiles),NAU Galatians 2:2I went up [to Jerusalem]; and I
submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles 9
James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars 11 But
when Cephas [NKJ Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face,
because he stood condemned.NAU 1 Peter 5:13 She who is in Babylon,
chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son,
Mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ZxZB077QY
Romans 15:20Foundations Are ImportantIsaiah 28:16, Joshua
6:26
Matthew 13:35, 25:34 Luke 6:48 John 17:24 Romans 15:20 1
Corinthians 3:10 Ephesians 2:20 1 Timothy 6:19 2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 4:3, 6:1, 9:26 Revelation 21:14 Psalm 87:1 Job 4:19 Ezra
2:68 Joshua 6:26 1 Kings 7:10 Isaiah 28:16, Foundations Are
Important
Romans 15:30, Strive For God NAU Romans 15:30 Now I urge you,
brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,
to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,William
Carey said, Attempt great things for God and expect great things
from God.Psalm 55:18 He will redeem my soul in peace from the
battle which is against me, For they are many who strive with
me.Proverbs 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But
those who keep the law strive with them.Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter
through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter
and will not be able.1 Timothy 4:10 For it is for this we labor and
strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is
the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
Psalm 55:18 Strive For God
Romans 15:30, HELP ME, HELP ME!by Steve ShepherdRomans
15:30-15:33, We all need help in life, even the best of us. God
allows us all to get to that point in life even though wed like to
be as independent as possible.The soldiers first article of faith
is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
to U.S. Grant: I knew wherever I was that you thought of me, and if
I got in a tight place you would comeif alive.If you were alive you
would come and help me. How great is that?! And it seems to me that
this should be our article of faith as Christians or better yet,
OUR CODE OF ACTION IN LIFE! We come to the aid of one another if at
all possible!Shouldnt we trust that God, would comeif alive.
This Day's Thought from The Ranch, P.O. Box 3784, Greenwood
Village, CO 80155
Romans 15:32, No Rest For PastorsNAU Romans 15:32 so that I may
come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in
your company.Mark 6:31, Matthew 11:30
Hebrews 3:11-4:11 Acts 15:10 Matthew 11:30 Luke 11:24 Mark 6:31,
No Rest For Pastors
Romans 15:32 , Redneck Recliners, I feel like an idiot; Ive been
using mine wrong for all these years!
Ruth 1:9 1 Kings 5:4 Psalm 37:7 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Isaiah 63:14
Daniel 12:13 Matthew 11:28 Mark 6:31 Romans 15:32 Leviticus 23:3
Exodus 23:12, Redneck Recliners, I feel like an idiot; Ive been
using mine wrong for all these years!complete rest,
Romans 15:33, The Peace Of God NAU Romans 15:33 Now the God of
peace be with you all. Amen.Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God,
which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule
in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be
thankful.
Psalm 109:1 Romans 15:33 Colossians 3:15 Philippians 4:7-9, The
Peace Of God
Romans 16:3-16Greet EverybodyNAU Romans 16:3 Greet Prisca and
Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,Paul now launches into
the longest greeting, and list of names, in all his letters, 26
names.
Romans 16:5House ChurchesNAU Romans 16:5 also greet the church
that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the
first convert to Christ from Asia.NAU Colossians 4:15 Greet the
brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is
in her house.NAU 1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia greet
you. Aquila and Prisca greet you heartily in the Lord, with the
church that is in their house.NAU Philemon 1:2 to Archippus our
fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
Romans 16:17, Divisive PeopleNAU Romans 16:17 Now I urge you,
brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and
hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn
away from them.CSB Titus 3:10 Reject a divisive person after a
first and second warning,NAU 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and
does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house,
and do not give him a greeting;NAU 2 Thessalonians 3:14 If anyone
does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of
that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put
to shame.NAU Galatians 5:12 I wish that those who are troubling you
would even mutilate themselves.1 Corinthians 5:9-13, 2
Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Galatians 1:8
Romans 16:22Who Wrote Romans?NAU Romans 16:22 I, Tertius, who
write this letter, greet you in the Lord.NAU Romans 1:1 Paul, a
bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for
the gospel of God 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for
you allSo who wrote Romans, the Holy Spirit, Paul or Tertius?Mac
Dictionary defines amanuensis, a literary or artistic assistant, in
particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts
So, in conclusion, 10 points;
7. I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes 1,500 days in a
row. 8. I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and
renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim
this morning. 9. Dear paranoid people who check behind shower
curtains for murderers. If you find one, what's your plan? 10.
Everyone has a right to be stupid. Politicians just abuse the
privilege.
So, in conclusion, I hope you enjoyed our study of Romans as
much as I did because;
THE END
Romans 15:16 Sanctification, progressive or finished? QUESTION
FOR THE DAY Acts 26:18 Romans 15:16 1Corinthians 1 Galatians
3:3
Dear Compass,I am confused about "sanctification." (A well-known
Bible teacher) is teaching that we might need sanctifying again in
heaven if we dont have enough good works here on earth and that we
could be refused entrance into the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
because we were naked/didn't have wedding clothes (gained from our
good works on earth) and instead be cast into "outer darkness" for
1000 years as sort of punishment and to sanctify us for not having
enough righteous acts on earth. What do you think?
ANSWER:That's ridiculous. The Bible teaches unequivocally that
Believers are sanctified for eternity when they are born again
(John 3:1-8). A born again Believer is complete because of what
Jesus did on the cross, not because of anything we do while we are
on this earth. We cannot add anything to what Jesus has already
done 2000 years ago.and in Him you have been made complete
...Colossians 2:10A person has to be perfectly and permanently
cleansed before the Holy Spirit can permanently indwell them. This
happens when we are born again by the Spirit, made possible because
Jesus paid for our sins. That's why no one in the Old Testament
could be born again- have the Holy Spirit permanently live in them-
because Jesus had yet to die for their sins. Its also why the Old
Testament Believers couldn't go to heaven until AFTER the cross-
Jesus' shed blood on the cross paid for their sins and therefore
sanctified them and they were able to go to heaven only after the
resurrection (Luke 16:19-31; Ephesians 4:9; Matthew 27:51-53).All
of our sins- past, present and FUTURE- were nailed to that
cross.And when you were dead in your transgressions and the
uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him,
having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the
certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us and which was
hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it
to the cross.Colossians 2:13-14The Bible promises that the Holy
Spirit will never leave us. His permanent indwelling is not based
on what we do or don't do, but rather what Jesus did on the cross,
confirming that sanctification is permanent/forever.I will never
desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,Hebrews 13:5And we, as
created beings, can never leave Him.For I am convinced that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things
present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, NOR
ANY OTHER CREATED THING, shall be able to separate us from the love
of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:38-39 (CAPS
added for emphasis) Sanctification is discussed at length in the
Bible. It's interesting that a Believer can be both a full-blown
sinner and totally sanctified at the same time.. . . that they may
receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have
been sanctified by faith in Me.Acts 26:18 (sanctified is past
tense.). . . that my offering of the Gentiles might become
acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:16 (sanctified
is past tense.). . . those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus
...1Corinthians 1:2 (sanctified is past tense.)By this will [God's]
we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus
Christ once for all.Hebrews 10:10 (sanctified is past tense.)For by
one offering He has perfected for all time those who are
sanctified.Hebrews 10:14 (sanctified is present tense.)Therefore,
Believers, cleansed by the shed blood of Jesus Christ, are already
as sanctified as theyll ever be on this earth. For God to
permanently live in us, we have to be 100% sanctified forever. Yet
at the same time Believers are dirty rotten sinners, living with
the sin nature, until death or The Rapture.That means we also don't
believe in "progressive sanctification," whereby someone is getting
more sanctified due to their "works" on the earth. We believe we
are incapable of doing anything worthwhile on our own, but can do
all things through Him (Philippians 4:13).Are you so foolish?
Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the
flesh?Galatians 3:3Believers can mature in their knowledge of Him
and what He desires in them. And Believers can sin and grieve the
Holy Spirit.Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were
sealed for the day of redemption.Ephesians 4:30But Believers cannot
do good works and have them count for squat because it is the Holy
Spirit Who does the good, not the Believer.In summary, there is
nothing you can do, or not do, to make yourself more or less
sanctified, more or less acceptable to God, or more or less close
to God- in this life or the next.
Romans 15:26, Stewards, Wealth
1 Corinthians 4:2 In this case, moreover, it is required of
stewards that one be found trustworthy.1 Peter 4:10 As each one has
received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good
stewards of the manifold grace of God.Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD
from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
Zephaniah 1:13 Haggai 2:7 Matthew 6:24 Proverbs 3:9 2 Chronicles
1:11 Psalm 49:6 1 Peter 4:10 Ezekiel 7:11 Luke 16:11, 18:22 Matthew
19:21 Mark 10:21 1 Corinthians 4:2, 13:3, Galatians 2:10 Romans
15:26, Stewards, Wealth Do you suppose that if Jesus had $100,000
and a 401k, and knowing that there are kids starving in China, and
Africa, He would be concerned with;What kind of car should I buy?
Or how many bathrooms should I get in my new house?
Romans 15:30, HELP ME, HELP ME!by Steve ShepherdRomans
15:30-15:33, We all need help in life, even the best of us. God
allows us all to get to that point in life even though wed like to
be as independent as possible.The soldiers first article of faith
is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
to U.S. Grant: I knew wherever I was that you thought of me, and if
I got in a tight place you would comeif alive.If you were alive you
would come and help me. How great is that?! And it seems to me that
this should be our article of faith as Christians or better yet,
OUR CODE OF ACTION IN LIFE! We come to the aid of one another if at
all possible!Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not become weary in doing
good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not
give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all
people, especially to those who belong to the family of
believers.People need people. The mother said: Laurie was about
three when one night she wanted me to help her get undressed. I was
downstairs and she was upstairs, and well. You know how to undress
yourself, I told her. Yes, she explained, but sometimes people need
people anyway, even if they do know how to do things by
themselves.Yes, even though we know how to do many things for
ourselves, we still need help occasionally from others.Some years
ago I bought an old used riding mower from a man who was probably
85 years old at that time but he kept that mower spotless. He would
even wipe the engine clean after mowing and I dont know of anyone
who does that. I figured it had to be a good mower. The only
problem was that he said you had to run the mower with the choke
pulled out, otherwise, it just wouldnt run. He didnt know why and I
didnt know why but I took him at his word and ran the mower just
like he said.Well, finally after several years that mower started
to give me some trouble. It died on me and wouldnt start. I had to
replace a fuel filter that was apparently clogged with dirt. I
thought I had it cured and ran it for some time. Well, it finally
quit on me again and once again, I replaced the fuel filter because
it had particles of rubber than came out of the gas tank. Still, I
couldnt get it started so one day I asked one of our men if he
could look at it. I know a few things about gasoline engines and
mowers, but I figured he knew a lot more about them. AND HE
DOES.
When he came to house, the mower started. But he said that I
shouldnt have to run that mower with that choke pulled out all the
way. He said he thought he knew what was wrong it. He took it home
and blew out carburetor and it now it works like its supposed to
doand better than it ever did since I bought it.
EVERYBODY NEEDS HELP OCCASIONALLY EVEN IF THEY KNOW WHAT THEY
ARE DOING OR SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. And Ray is a good
fix-it mower man!
In our text, the apostle Paul appeals to his brothers and
sisters in Christ to help him in various ways. Is it wrong to ask
for help? No, but pride may keep us from asking at times, that is,
until we get between a rock and a hard place and then we may
proclaim clearly, Help me, help me! Can somebody help me?
We can learn to help one another through Pauls experience about
asking for help. Here is what I see in this text:
1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another
2- We must struggle with one another in prayer
3- We must rescue one another from evil
I. WE MUST BE MOTIVATED BY CHRIST TO HELP ONE ANOTHER
I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love
of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
What moves you in life? What motivates you to get going and/or do
anything good in life?
For some its this way: Hi ho, hi ho, its off to work I go. No,
its more like: I owe, I owe so its off to work I go.
Money does motivate most people to work, so we can buy cars,
houses, play things, take trips, eat out, etc. Without a certain
amount of money you cant do these things. Unless you charge
everything and there will eventually come an end to that. The love
of money and love of material things can consume a person and lead
them into a lot of trouble.
I Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith
and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Either you have your money or your money has you. You control
your money or it controls you. True with material things. Either
you use them or they control your life.
But isnt there something more or better to motivate us in life
to serve and do good to others? We dont do everything for money or
shouldnt.
Bible scholar/commentator (it took him 40 years to write his
Bible commentary), Adam Clarke was, in early life, a notoriously
dull scholar. He was dumb. He could hardly learn the alphabet, and
became discouraged through the severity of his teachers. His
teacher presented him to a stranger as a grievous dunce.
Laying his hand on his head, the stranger said, This lad will
make a good scholar. After that, he wet his books with his tears.
One day, after a terrible rebuke from a teacher, he felt as if
something had given way in his head. Ever since that time, he was
able to master any lesson. INTERESTING.
What did that stranger do by laying hands on him? Did he just
lay hands on him or he did lay hands on him and pray for him? Thats
what I suspect he did, in the sense of asking Gods blessing on him
in a special way.
II Timothy 2:6-7 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame
the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us
power, love and self-discipline.
Is there something special about the laying on of hands? Well,
yes, if nothing else its a union of believers praying over someone
for some particular reason, asking for Gods blessing, etc.
I was ordained to preach by the elders of the Fairview Christian
Church of Carthage, MO, on February 4, 1968. The preacher gave me
the charge to preach as he read scripture from Paul to Timothy. The
elders then came up front, had me kneel down, and they all laid
hands on either my head or my shoulders and each one prayed for
me.
DID IT DO ANY GOOD? Well, yes, but I never felt any special
empowerment but I most certainly felt more motivated to do my work,
knowing that these men believed in me and prayed for me.
Where do we get our motivation for doing good to one another?
Actually, it should come from the Lord and His Spirit. I urge you,
brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,
to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Philippians 2:1-4 If you have any encouragement from being
united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship
with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy
complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in
spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to
the interests of others.
If you are united with Christ and have any fellowship with the
Holy Spirit (allowing Him to work in you) then serve one another!
Do we recognize how God can work in us through Christ and the Holy
Spirit? We should.
II. WE MUST STRUGGLE WITH ONE ANOTHER IN PRAYER
I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love
of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Do you think we should pray for one another? Is God still God? Is
Jesus still the Savior?
Bob Stacy was my English teacher at Ozark Christian College in
the 1960s. I now wish Id had him for some other classes. I was
never really close to Bob until the last few years when we
reconnected via email. One of our mutual friends had sent him a
sermon that I had written and preached. Bob got my email address
from him and wrote he. He wrote, Did you write this sermon? Like,
YOU DID THIS!
He wrote in some surprise but at the same time he wrote to
commend me. I guess he didnt think that I could write anything that
good having had me in English class! But that email note got us
reconnected and now we communicate almost every day by email. And
Bob is my excellent prayer-partner and prayer-supporter. If I have
any special need or person that I would like to have him pray for,
HE WILL. And I will for him as well. ISNT THIS THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED
TO BE?
Ephesians 6:19-20 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my
mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known
the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains.
Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Pray for me whenever I open my mouth.
I guess you could look at that several different ways! Like,
Lord, help him to know when to stop preaching. However, the text is
indicating that we pray for those speak Gods Word to speak it
boldly, not fearing anyone but always preaching Gods Word
powerfully and accurately.
I have a preacher friend who is the Sr. Minister of the Madison
Park Christian Church in Quincy, IL. Their attendance is averaging
around 1,000 or more. I have written him, saying something like,
You are a very good preacher. Theres no need to pray for you. Thats
like saying, Mama is a good cook. We dont need to pray over her
food. Well, yes, we do, we should. And we should pray for one
another regardless of how they are or how talented we might
consider them to be.
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all
kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and
always keep on praying for all the Lords people. Spiritual prayer
is praying for one another.
Matthew 26:36-41 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a
place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, Sit here while I go
over there and pray. 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then
he said to them, My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of
death. Stay here and keep watch with me. 39 Going a little farther,
he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, My Father, if it is
possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as
you will. 40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them
sleeping. Couldnt you men keep watch with me for one hour? he asked
Peter. 41 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Jesus asked his disciples to watch and pray but instead, they
literally fell asleep. Are we asleep on the job when it comes to
praying for one another?
III. WE MUST RESCUE ONE ANOTHER FROM EVIL
Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and
that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
so that by Gods will I may come to you with joy and together with
you be refreshed. The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
An elderly man lay dying in his bed, suddenly deaths agony was
pushed aside as he smelled the aroma of his favorite homemade
chocolate chip cookies coming up the stairs.
Gathering his remaining strength, he lifted himself up from the
bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the
bedroom, and down the stairs. In labored breath, he leaned against
the door frame, gazing wide-eyed into the kitchen. There, spread
out on the kitchen table were literally HUNDREDS of his favorite
chocolate chip cookies!
Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself toward the
table, landing on his knees with one hand on the edge of the table.
About that time, he looked up to see his wife, holding her spatula
in hand and she said, Stay out of those cookies! Theyre for the
funeral.
Whats the moral of the story? I guess it could be several
things. Dont cross your wife. Or forget about cookies when you are
dying. Or maybe, just maybe, that some people who are close to you
may turn out your enemy in some form!
Remember what Jobs wife said to him after they lost their wealth
and all ten of their children and then Satan afflicted Job with
painful sores from the sole of his feet to the crown of his
head?
Job 2:9-10 His wife said to him, Are you still maintaining your
integrity? Curse God and die! He replied, You are talking like a
foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?
It sounds like Jobs wife was not very sympathetic with him. Just
go ahead curse God and die! It sounds like she was playing the
devils advocate. She was certainly not spiritually in tune with her
husband or the Lord.
Many times in life there may be people around us who are
actually unbelievers in some form and may fight against us.
II Thessalonians 3:1-3 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the
message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it
was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and
evil men, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and
he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
Not everyone has faith. And some of those who dont have faith in
the Lord will fight against everything we try to do for the cause
of Christ. And sometimes, these people who have no faith may even
be in the church, but God forbid!
II Timothy 4:10 For Demas, because he loved this world, has
deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica.
II Timothy 4:14-15 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal
of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. You too
should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed
our message.
III John 9-10 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves
to be first, will have nothing to do with us. So if I come, I will
call attention to what he is doing, gossiping maliciously about us.
Not satisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers. He
also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the
church.
What we should do when we find people fighting against us or
again a brother or sister whom we know is doing what is right and
good? We support them in prayer, asking for protection from evil
and that God would bless their service in spite of opposition.
A preacher friend works full time at his job, but preaches at a
church on Sundays and teaches on Wednesday nights. He is run to
death with his regular General Managers job, but still spend tons
of time with his church and ministering for his. He doesnt even
keep the salary that the church pays which is a meager salary at
only $15,000 a year and the church averages probably 120 or so. He
even gives back to them more than they pay them. Thats how devoted
he is and of course, he makes a good salary or else he couldnt
that. And I dont know of many preachers more devoted to ministry
than he is and yet, he will at times find some of his people
questioning what he is doing or questioning his motives.
He is true servant of the Lord and is doing things that humble
me. He does things for the cause that I have never even thought
about doing. And I dont know how anyone could ever question his
work, his motives or his faith. God help him. God bless him. We
should support one another in prayer and especially, we see a
brother or sister being attacked by some who claim to follow Christ
but act like the devils advocate.
Help me, help me! Ill scratch your back and you scratch my back!
No, Ill pray for you in your work and ministry and you pray for me
in mine. Ill support you and you support me. And in the end, the
Lord will be the winner!
This Day's Thought from The Ranch, P.O. Box 3784, Greenwood
Village, CO 80155
