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Christ Brings New Life
Paul now moves from the doctrinal part of his letter to the practical part. It has been said that “what we believe helps us to determine how we behave.” In order to be a happy fruitful Christian we must translate our learning into living. This is the missing link in the …

Rules For Christian Living
Christian hospitality differs from social entertaining. Entertaining focuses on the host and the home. The home must be spotless, the food must be well prepared, the host must appear to be relaxed and good natured. Hospitality by contrast focuses on the guest. Hospitality can hap …

Repay No One Evil For Evil
These verses in this passage summarize the core of Christian living. In this day of constant lawsuits and demands for legal rights , Paul’s command sounds almost impossible. When someone hurts you deeply, instead of giving him what he deserves, Paul says to befriend him (vv. 17-2 …