Examining Scripture: “Rejoicing in hope;patient in tribulation;continuing instant in prayer;”Romans 12:12 Evaluating Soil: Some days life is filled to the brim with bright hope—buds blossom into bouquets and dreams flourish. Other days are heavy with struggles—plants wilt and whither, and rejoicing evades us. It is difficult to take the good with the bad. Graciously, God…
Examining Scripture: “Not slothful in business;fervent in spirit;serving the Lord;”Romans 12:11 Evaluating Soil: When we hone in on a single verse of Scripture, it can often seem so simple and self-explanatory that we miss the depth of its meaning and application. A more detailed look at Romans 12:11 helped me see that it’s another important…
Examining Scripture: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.Be kindly affectioned one to anotherwith brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:9-10 Evaluating Soil: I cannot lay the groundwork for understanding Scripture better than the Hebrew and Greek definitions do. Having a clear picture of what the words mean…
Examining Scripture: “Having then gifts differingaccording to the grace that is given to us,whether prophecy, let us prophesyaccording to the proportion of faith;Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:or he that teacheth, on teaching;Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence,he that sheweth mercy,…
Examining Scripture: “For I say, through the grace given unto me,to every man that is among you,not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;but to think soberly,according as God hathdealt to every manthe measure of faith.For as we have many members in one body,and all members have not the same office:So…