Category Archives: Bible

OCTOBER 12 Reading 285 ONE HEART AND MOUTH Romans 15 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 15:5–6).How good and howContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 11 Reading 284 CHRIST’S LordSHIP Romans 14 “For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living” (Rom. 14:9).We are to hold our convictions between ourselves and the Lord. Background Convictions. Some things are clearly labeled “sin” in Scripture. We ChristiansContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 10 Reading 283 CLOTHED WITH JESUS Romans 13 “Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (Rom. 13:14).The Christian lives as Jesus did, in self-chosen submission and love. Overview Christians are to submit to governing authorities (13:1–7). We are always toContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 9 Reading 282 LIFE IN COMMUNITY Romans 12 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” (Rom. 12:4–5).Love binds the members of Christ’sContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

OCTOBER 8 Reading 281 ISRAEL TO BE SAVED Romans 11 “And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: ’The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins’ ” (Rom. 11:26–27).God doesn’t break any of HisContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”