Jun 12, 2022
2SAMUEL 11-12:
David showed kindness to Jonathan's only living
son. Then we heard the story of how suspicion caused offense, which
led to all-out war with the Ammonites. And David was victorious
again against the Arameans and Ammonites. Today I want to highlight
some important realities: God is watching. Our sins may be
forgiven, but there will still be consequences.
PSALM 111:
This
beautiful psalm of praise is an acrostic poem in Hebrew.
ROMANS 14:
In
yesterday’s reading, Paul taught us to submit to rulers and
government officials, then he urged us to love one another and lead
holy lives. Now chapter 14 covers the divisive area of rituals and
traditions.
GNT Translation
notes:
Rom.
14:1 Welcome those who are weak in [their beliefs//faith], but do
not argue with them about their personal opinions.
2 Some people's [beliefs allow//faith allows]
them to eat anything, but the person who is weak in [their
belief//the faith] eats only vegetables.
8 If
we live, it is for the Lord that we live, and if we die, it is for
the Lord that we die. So whether we live or die, [(or do anything
else,)] we belong to the Lord.
15
If you hurt others because of something you eat [— by eating it
right in front of them], then you are no longer acting from love.
Do not let the food that you eat ruin [a//the] person for whom
Christ died!
23
But if [you//they] have doubts about what [you//they] eat, God
condemns them when [you//they] eat it, because [your//their] action
is not based on [your beliefs//faith]. And anything that is not
based on [belief//faith] is a sin.