Be a responsible citizen and you’ll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. 19-21 So let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! THE MESSAGE Romans 15:13. That’s why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it’s the right way to live. To fulfil the lusts thereof - With reference to its corrupt desires. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! Your critical and condescending ways aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Romans 13:14: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. You’re certainly not going to permit an argument over what is served or not served at supper to wreck God’s work among you, are you? You’ve got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. 2 So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. When she became pregnant by our one-of-a-kind ancestor, Isaac, and her babies were still innocent in the womb—incapable of good or bad—she received a special assurance from God. So live responsibly as a citizen. But the expression is figurative, signifying the idea: Unite yourselves in the closest fellowship of life with Christ, so that you may wholly present the mind and life of Christ in your conduct. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Children of the Day” Romans 13:11-14 Review In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul powerfully proclaims the truths concerning God’s wonderful salvation plan. 17-18 God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ. 8-10 Don’t run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. 15-16 If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don’t eat, you’re no longer a companion with them in love, are you? If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help. Χρ.] Scripture quoted by permission. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Don’t eat or say or do things that might interfere with the free exchange of love. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Romans 13:14. Romans 13:13 We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. 13 Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Romans 5:13-14 The Message (MSG) The Death-Dealing Sin, the Life-Giving Gift. So live responsibly as a citizen. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Children of the Day” Romans 13:11-14 Review In the first 11 chapters of Romans, Paul powerfully proclaims the truths concerning God’s wonderful salvation plan. ... from the Authorized King James Version of the Bible). The gratification of the flesh was the main object among the Romans. This verse is not available in the MSG! Romans 15. Romans 15:14. Scripture: Romans 10:13-14. Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Don’t loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. "Psalm 5:9"The poison of vipers is on their lips. Romans 13:14, NLT: "Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 13:13-14 The Message (MSG) 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. 6-7 That’s also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Ἐνδύσασθε τ. κύρ. The Universal Need of Salvation 3-5 Do you want to be on good terms with the government? In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit. Throw yourselves w We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. 13 1-3 Be a good citizen. Romans 13:14 NIV 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. 13For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. The law code—don’t sleep with another person’s spouse, don’t take someone’s life, don’t take what isn’t yours, don’t always be wanting what you don’t have, and any other “don’t” you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. 14Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Contemporary Comparative Side-by-Side Bible: NIV/NKJV/NLT/The Message, Bonded leather, burgundy, NIV and The Message Side-by-Side Bible, Two Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison, Bonded Leather, Black, Large Print, The Message // REMIX 2.0--soft leather-look, zebra print, The Message, Ministry Edition: The Bible in Contemporary Language, NIV and The Message Side-by-Side Bible, Two Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison, Large Print. All governments are under God. Sign up here! Romans 15:12. 2-4 For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Romans 10:13. Romans 13:14: Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.In contexts like this, the Greek word for "flesh" ("sarx" ) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit. I said it before and I’ll say it again: All food is good, but it can turn bad if you use it badly, if you use it to trip others up and send them sprawling. Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires." Be up and awake to what God is doing! Romans 8:13-14 Romans 8:13-14 View Full Chapter. Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 19, 2016 (message contributor) based on 1 rating (rate this sermon) | 3,163 views. Denomination: Baptist. Related Commentaries for Romans 13. So be sensitive and courteous to the others who are eating. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. Romans 13:14, NASB: "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts." Romans 13:14 Get out of bed and get dressed! Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders. 5 Or, say, one person thinks that some days should be set aside as holy and another thinks that each day is pretty much like any other. And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with—even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. And that’s not the only time. There are good reasons either way. Romans 14:13-14-17-18 MSG. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! God, after all, invited them both to the table. 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. Treat them gently. You’re fortunate if your behavior and your belief are coherent. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other. 22-23 Cultivate your own relationship with God, but don’t impose it on others. Romans 13:14 New International Version (NIV) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? That’s why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other. Eventually, we’re all going to end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Get out of bed and get dressed! 2 Therefore [] whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. Romans 13:14 View Full Chapter. 12-14 You know the story of how Adam landed us in the dilemma we’re in—first sin, then death, and no one exempt from either sin or death. But if you’re breaking the rules right and left, watch out. Message 43 in our exposition of Romans. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. None of us are permitted to insist on our own way in these matters. Ἰ. Be up and awake to what God is doing! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God’s welcome? 14 Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. That means you must not give sin a vote in the way you conduct your lives. But if you’re not sure, if you notice that you are acting in ways inconsistent with what you believe—some days trying to impose your opinions on others, other days just trying to please them—then you know that you’re out of line. R Ruin (Romans 1:17 – 3:20) – The utter sinfulness of humanity O Offer (Romans 3:21-31) – God’s offer of justification by grace M Model (Romans 4:1-25) – Abraham as a model for saving faith A Access (Romans 5:1-11) – The benefits of justification N New Adam (Romans 5:12-21) – We are children of two “Adams” S Struggle w/ Sin (Romans 6:1-8:39) Struggle, sanctification, and victory Romans 13-14 The Message (MSG) To Be a Responsible Citizen. 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. All governments are under God. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!” (Romans 13:11-14 The Message Bible) The hour is late– we must seize the day making the most of it. When you sit down to a meal, your primary concern should not be to feed your own face but to share the life of Jesus. Sermon Whosoever. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. So tend to your knitting. 14For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The gratification of the flesh was the main object among the Romans. Be up and awake to what God is doing! As a man puts on his clothes when he rises in the morning: the righteousness of Christ is compared to a garment, it is the best robe, it is fine linen, clean and white, and change of raiment; which being put on by the Father's gracious act of imputation, covers the sins and deformities of his people, defends them from divine justice, secures them from wrath to … Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear. 13 1-3 Be a good citizen. Romans 13:14 14 Get out of bed and get dressed! 11-14 But make sure that you don’t get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. Romans 3:13-14: "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. That sin disturbed relations with God in everything and everyone, but the extent of the disturbance was not clear until God spelled it out in detail to Moses. We, of course, by the way we treat it or talk about it, can contaminate it. 1-3 Be a good citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and … Here’s what you need to be concerned about: that you don’t get in the way of someone else, making life more difficult than it already is. And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? Get out of bed and get dressed! So, each person is free to follow the convictions of conscience. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. The police aren’t there just to be admired in their uniforms. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. Don’t even run little errands that are connected with that old way of life. All governments are under God. Summary: All have sinned but WHOSOEVER shall call on the Name of the Lord shall be saved. For the flesh - The word “flesh” is used here evidently to denote the corrupt propensities of the body, or those which he had specified in Romans 13:13. [ a ] For there is no authority except [] from God, and those which exist are established by God. This message focuses on living as light in a dark world. ? ... so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 12:12; 14:17;">[xr] ... see Ephesians 1:13-14; Romans 8:24. return to 'Jump List' Clarke's Notes on the Bible. To Rebecca, also, a promise was made that took priority over genetics. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. We must share with the hurting, hopeless and homeless that there is hope, for Christ is Risen. Now the God of hope, etc. Romans 13:14dropdownThe Messagedropdown. I’m convinced—Jesus convinced me!—that everything as it is in itself is holy. Don’t give it the time of day. Sign up here! Romans 13 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Be Subject to Government. Romans 13:14 The Message Bible << Romans 12 | Romans 13 | Romans 14 >> 14 Get out of bed and get dressed! This purpose expressed in this manner in the Epistle, and the Acts of the Apostles, has been shown by Dr. Paley (Horae Paulinae on Romans 1:13) to be one of those undesigned coincidences which strongly show that both books are genuine; compare Romans 15:23-24, with Acts 19:21. 10-12 So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? NIV and The Message Side-by-Side Bible: Two Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison, The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible (NKJV/ESV/NLT/, The Message Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Coral, The Message Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, crosshatch denim, The Message Remix Solo New Testament, Brown Imitation Leather, The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal. We can’t afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Bible Verses Like Romans 13:14 - cross references and similar Bible verses related to Baruch 3:18 - But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof]. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Read it for yourself in Scripture: “As I live and breathe,” God says, “every knee will bow before me;Every tongue will tell the honest truth that I and only I am God.”. So live responsibly as a citizen. This is the specifically Christian nature of the εὐσχημόνως περιπ. This message focuses on living as light in a dark world. Romans 13:14, KJV: "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! Romans 9:10-13-14-18 MSG. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love. If the way you live isn’t consistent with what you believe, then it’s wrong. 13 Every [] person is to be subject to the governing authorities. I. Romans 13:14. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! For the flesh - The word “flesh” is used here evidently to denote the corrupt propensities of the body, or those which he had specified in Romans 13:13. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Message 43 in our exposition of Romans. John Darby’s Synopsis; "Psalm 140:3 Help others with encouraging words; don’t drag them down by finding fault. You can’t go wrong when you love others. 13-14 Forget about deciding what’s right for each other. 6-9 What’s important in all this is that if you keep a holy day, keep it for God’s sake; if you eat meat, eat it to the glory of God and thank God for prime rib; if you’re a vegetarian, eat vegetables to the glory of God and thank God for broccoli. God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. 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