Romans Study 84. Cary Cox, from Romans 13:8-10. Paul calls Christians to live in love. Loving people is a debt we owe to everyone, and sums up everything God requires of us beyond loving him.

Romans Study 83. Cary Cox, from Romans 13:1-7. Christians live in light of the gospel of Jesus by submitting to our government leaders. We are not rebels and troublemakers. We are good citizens who obey, pray for, and respect our leaders, who have been placed in authority over us by God.

Romans Study 82. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:21. Christians overcome evil with good, because Christ overcame for us in his life, death, and resurrection!

Romans Study 81. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:15-18. Christians are called to treat each other with a sympathetic love that slows down and enters into the joys and sufferings of their brothers and sisters in Christ. We are called to pursue peace instead of division. And we are instructed to be humble, associating with the … Continue reading How Christians Treat People, Part 2

Romans Study 80. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:14-20. How do Christians treat our enemies, those who hurt us and abuse us and persecute us for our faith? We refrain from revenge, and even actively love, bless, and serve them! Christians treat others the way God has treated us in Christ.

Romans Study 79. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:11-13. As Paul continues to teach us what daily, practical Christianity looks like, we learn that Christians serve. How do Christians serve? God calls us to eager diligence, not lazy, half-heartedness. God calls us to spiritual fire, not cold, prayer-less efforts. God calls us to endure hard trials, still … Continue reading How Christians Serve

Romans Study Number 78. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:9-10. Paul describes biblical love, which differs from the world’s understanding of love. Biblical love hates what God says is evil and embraces what God says is good. It accepts the church as family, and puts others above self. This is the love shown by Jesus Christ … Continue reading How Christians Love

Romans Study 77. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:6-8. Paul teaches us what it looks like to live as a Christian. He zeroes in on our unbreakable connection to the church. Each Christian is a part of the body of Christ. Christians go to church, because we are the church, together. And Christians serve the church, … Continue reading Christians Serve the Church

Romans Study 76. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:3-5. How a Christian thinks. Paul explains what a mind looks like that is being renewed by the Spirit. We think of ourselves in a humble way before God, embracing the limitations he assigns to us. And we see ourselves as part of the church.

Romans Study 75. Cary Cox, from Romans 12:1-2. Our response to the gospel not only includes giving our body, our external actions, to the service of the Lord. It also includes surrendering ourselves to the ongoing, transforming work of the Lord! What is shaping you, the world or the Lord?