If the feet of those who share the gospel are beautiful, how beautiful are your feet? Paul shares with us some important truths:The lost need us to open our mouths.The lost need us to open our bibles.The Lord has opened heaven to sinners.The Lord has His arms wide open to a stubborn world.

Faith in Jesus is the stumbling stone for the religious Jew, and the religous person in general. But He is the precious cornerstone for we who are humbled by His love.

Paul continues answering the questions:What about Israel? Is God done with them? and is He REALLY showing mercy to the gentiles?

If God is for us, wasn't He once for Israel? Is our salvation secure, or does God ever change His mind about His chosen people? Paul begins to address these kinds of questions now in chapter 9

How is that the apostle Paul was so unstoppable in the midst of trials? These verses give us great insight into the way Paul saw His trials, and God in the midst of them.

Ever wonder if God is paying attention to you? These scriptures show us that God is more involved and attentive than you know.

What was Paul's secret to joy in jail? peace in persecution? How did he not only survive, but thrive in trials? He looked beyond the suffering to the exceeding, eternal weight of glory.Creation Groans, waiting for this glorious dayWe also groan in anticipationin the meantime, the Spirit groans interceding for us, and God works it all out, every single triumph and tragedy, for our good!

If we walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.Paul begins describing the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the children of God. The Spirit:Instructs usgives us Intimacy with the FatherIncludes us as Inheritors with Jesus.and in the family of God, we find ourselves In Trouble.but the glory that awaits is Incomparable.

The way to have victory in the battle for holiness, is to abide in the Spirit.