by William Kennedy | Mar 1, 2021 | Romans
I remember the old rules of wrestling when 2 falls or a SUBMISSION was a victory, Now, turning to Romans 12-13 we find submission to God comes before submission to the State. Notice that all instruction is addressed to all believers – “you” is plural. We...
by William Kennedy | Feb 16, 2021 | Romans
Could the little phrase in Rom. 12:11 “serving the Lord” be the key to Paul’s ethics in these chapters 12 – 15:6 ? Humility and submission are the hallmarks of servanthood and service. When we see ourselves as servants/serving the Lord, or...
by William Kennedy | Jan 18, 2021 | Romans
Paul has written 3/4 of the letter to the Romans telling us what God has done for us. What is that, which comes before the “therefore” of 12:1? Could you summarise it? John 3:16 might serve. Paul might quote Rom. 5:8 “God showed His great love for us by...
by William Kennedy | Jan 13, 2021 | Romans
We have been directed to read Romans 12-15:6 and to think how this scripture might apply to the new constraints placed upon our meetings for worship and discipleship. We wish to “approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect...
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