March 21 Romans 13 (ESV) Submission to the Authorities 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a [...]
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March 21 Romans 13
Posted: March 21, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, RomansTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Romans, Scripture
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Resolved: To live with all my might while I live.
Posted: March 21, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, RomansTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Boiling For Christ, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Romans
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,serve the Lord. —Romans 12:11 John Piper preached a sermon in 2005 entitled, “Boiling for Christ”- When Jonathan Edwards was still a young man he wrote seventy resolutions. I think the sixth resolution captures the meaning of Paul’s words, “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent [...]
When it comes to serving Christ, half-heartedness, lukewarmness, laziness, sluggishness, and slothfulness are utterly inappropriate.
Posted: March 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, RomansTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Boiling For Christ, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Romans, Scripture, When it comes to serving Christ half-heartedness lukewarmness laziness sluggishness and slothfulness are utterly inappropriate.
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. —Romans 12:11 ESV John Piper, in a sermon “Boiling for Christ” Each of these two statements clarifies and protects the other from misunderstanding. “Do not be slothful in zeal”—do not be lazy in zeal—could be taken to mean: be pragmatic. Work, work, [...]
March 20 Romans 12:9-21
Posted: March 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, RomansTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Romans, Scripture
March 20 Romans 12:9-21 (ESV) Marks of the True Christian 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, [1] serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in [...]
What is the will of God and how do we know it?
Posted: March 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, RomansTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, God's will, Romans, Scripture, What is the will of God and how do we know it?, will of God
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. —Romans 12:2 ESV John Piper’s conclusion to a sermon on Romans 12:1-2, What is the Will of God and How [...]
March 19 Romans 12:1-8
Posted: March 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, RomansTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Scripture
March 19 Romans 12:1-8 (ESV) A Living Sacrifice 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, [1] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. [2] 2 Do not be conformed to this world, [3] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may [...]
Unspeakable hiddenness, objective reality, and ultimate foundation.
Posted: March 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, RomansTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, John Piper: Oh the depth!, Romans, Scripture, Unspeakable hiddenness objective reality and ultimate foundation.
We come to a doxology in Romans 11 today, and to help us unpack these verses is an excerpt from John Piper’s sermon, “The Deep Riches and Wisdom and Knowledge of God” The riches and wisdom and knowledge of God are described here as indescribably “deep.”Oh, the depth!” means, The depth is very deep. It [...]
March 18 Romans 11:25-36
Posted: March 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, RomansTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Romans, Scripture
March 18 Romans 11:25-36 (ESV) The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation 25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: [1] a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer [...]
O Lord, grant us grace to see and understand and savor the freedom of your sovereign grace.
Posted: March 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, March, RomansTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, O Lord grant us grace to see and understand and savor the freedom of your sovereign grace., Romans 11- "For God's Sake Let Grace Be Grace!", Scripture
A prayer to see and understand the message of grace in Romans 11, in our read-through-the-Bible plan for today. “For God’s Sake, Let Grace Be Grace!” John Piper. Click here to read or listen to the sermon: O Lord, grant us grace to see and understand and savor the freedom of your sovereign grace. Help [...]
March 17 Romans 11:1-24
Posted: March 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, March Bible Readings, RomansTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, March Bible Readings, Scripture
March 17 Romans 11:1-24 (ESV) The Remnant of Israel 11:1 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, [1] a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how [...]
