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SISTERS AND BROTHERSRomans 16 “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea” (Rom. 16:1). Lists of names mean little to us. But each name represents a person who is important to God. OverviewPaul closed with personal greetings to close friends in Rome (16:1–16), with an exhortation (vv. 17–20), andContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

ONE HEART AND MOUTHRomans 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 how pleasant it is whenContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CHRIST’S LORDSHIPRomans 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. BackgroundConvictions. Some things are clearly labeled “sin” in Scripture. We Christians agree with God, and notContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CLOTHED WITH JESUSRomans 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. OverviewChristians are to submit to governing authorities (13:1–7). We are always to display love (vv. 8–10) andContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

LIFE IN COMMUNITYRomans 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’s one body to Him,Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”