Christian Rules

  • My Daily Thoughts—1 Corinthians 4:10-13

    1 Corinthians 4:10-13 (WEL) We are fools for the cause of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised. 11 Even at this present hour we both hunger and thirst, are dressed in rags, maltreated, and have no certain place to…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 15:7-13

    Romans 15:7-13 (WEL) Therefore, accept one another as Christ also accepted us for God’s glory. 8 I say [to you] that Christ Jesus was a minister to the circumcision for God’s truth, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers. 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for [his] mercy, as it…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 14:19-23

    Romans 14:19-23 (WEL) Therefore, let us follow things that result in peace and things that can build up each other. 20 Don’t tear down the work of God on account of food. It’s true that everything is clean, but even so [it is] wrong for that person who eats, who feels he is doing…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 14:13-18

    Romans 14:13-18 (WEL) Therefore, we can’t condemn one another anymore; instead, condemn this: not to put a stumbling block or offending thing in [his] brother’s way. 14 I know and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing [is] unclean in itself, but to him, who considers something unclean, then to him, [it is]…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 14:10-12

    Romans 14:10-12 (WEL) So why do you judge your brother, or why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, “As I live,” says the Lord, “every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will confess to God.” [Isaiah 45:23]…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 14:5-9

    Romans 14:5-9 (WEL) Someone decides that one day is more important than another. Someone else decides that every day [is alike]. Each one must be fully convinced in his mind. 6 The one who considers one day [more important] considers it as the Lord’s, and the one who doesn’t consider one day [more important]…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 14:1-4

    Constable’s chapter summary: “In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 13:11-13

    Romans 13:11-13 (WEL) Also, this, knowing the time, that now [is] the time to wake up from sleep, for now, our deliverance is nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is almost gone; the day is at hand. Therefore, let us put away the deeds of darkness, and put on the weapons of…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 13:8-10

    Romans 13:8-10 (WEL) Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 Because: you must not commit adultery, you must not kill, you must not steal, you must not bear false witness, you must not covet, and whatever other commandment, it is briefly summarized…

  • My Daily Thoughts—Romans 13:4-7

    Romans 13:4-7 (WEL) He is God’s servant to you for good, but if you do what is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t wear the sword for no reason, because he is God’s servant, an avenger to [execute] punishment on those who do evil. 5 Therefore, you must comply, not just because of the…