by David Keesling | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 1:11 “There is no remembrance of men of old, and even those who are yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow” (NIV). Observation: Most of Ecclesiastes is a commentary on life’s futility. The author’s range of vision was necessarily limited...
by David Keesling | Oct 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Romans 16:3–13 “Greet (fill in the blank)… – fellow workers in Christ [who] risked their lives for me… – who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia… – my relatives who have been in prison with me… – whom I love in the Lord… – tested and approved in...
by David Keesling | Oct 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Romans 15:7 “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant” (NIV). Observation: In Romans 15, Paul continued his persuasive arguments to the effect that the Gospel is the great...
by David Keesling | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Romans 14:4(a) “Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?” (NIV). Observation: Paul’s question is intended to build harmony within the body by pointing out that all believers are fellow servants of the same Lord, Jesus Christ. The examples upon which Paul builds...
by David Keesling | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Romans 13:1–2 “The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment upon themselves” (NIV). Observation: Paul’s treatise...
by David Keesling | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Romans 10:3 “Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness” (NIV). Observation: Paul continued to express ardent hope that all might be saved, including his beloved fellow...
