Study Desk

The mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed, it is unable to do so.

Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.

because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it—in the hope

Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Now it is not as though the word of God has failed, because not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him.

True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware,

because if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.

And even they, if they do not remain in unbelief, will be grafted in, because God has the power to graft them in again.

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,

Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.

For it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For it is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience.

Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour for you to wake up from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat, and one who does not eat must not judge one who does, because God has accepted him.

Who are you to judge another’s household servant? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand, because the Lord is able to make him stand.