Now that Paul covered Christian beliefs, he now addresses how Christians should act. He starts by telling us our bodies are living and holy sacrifice for worship, and we are to live for Him. We are not to be proud, and we are to honor one another. He explained we have different gifts, but the greatest thing is love one another. Verse 18, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." We are also to honor the governing authorities because God has placed them there. We also are not to be in debt to anyone except to love one another. We are not to pass judgment on other believers, for God will be their judge, as well as ours, and we are not to cause our fellow believer to sin and stumble in their faith. As Christians we do not live for self or die for self, we live and die for the Lord. We are also to live in our convictions, for "whatever is not from faith is sin." The Old Testament Scriptures were given to us to instruct us, to help us persevere, to be an encouragement to us, and to give us hope. The church should seek unity, and then Paul gives some personal notes of how he hopes to visit them soon. He addressed some believers and then sent greetings from those who were with Paul. Then Paul ends with a blessing that this eternal God, this promise keeping God, this God who has revealed Himself through the Scriptures, this wise God, through Jesus Christ is ABLE to establish us, and to lead us to obedience through faith! To Him be glory forever. Amen!
