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Paul turns to the practical application of the gospel. Believers must continually devote themselves to the Lord. They must also use their gifts to build up the body of Christ. 

God has not fully rejected Israel because he is still saving a remnant. Even though Israel has largely rejected Christ, that fact in one way should be a cause of pride among Gentile believers. Instead, Gentiles must realize that they are dependent on the Jewish people, who brought forth the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. 

While the Jews had the Law, they missed the point of it and instead tried to obtain righteousness through it. Paul demonstrates that righteousness is not achieved through the Law but through faith, which connects someone to the Righteous One, Jesus Christ. 

Paul expresses anguish over the state of the Jewish, for they have largely rejected Christ. Just having a certain ethnic heritage is no guarantee of salvation, but instead depends on God's will and purpose.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

There is no condemnation for anyone who believes in Christ. They also receive the Holy Spirit who gives them power and hope. They can be assured that Christ's love will never let them go.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Christians have been freed from the law's power to serve Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Yet, believers will still battle sin and not do everything that they want to do.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Believers should not use forgiveness as an excuse for sin. Instead, they should resist sin and live out their new identity in Christ.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Christians can have peace with God through faith. The relationship we have with God is made possible through Christ's great work, which overturns the sin of Adam.  For more resources to help your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Abraham is the example of faith. He believed God and was made right with God. His salvation did not depend on his ethnic heritage, but upon his faith. 

Everyone has sinned. But all people can be made right with God through what Jesus has done.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Paul points out the hypocrisy of the Jews. Those who are truly part of God's people have been made alive by the Holy Spirit.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Paul is thankful for the Romans and explain why he isn't ashamed of the gospel. He explains the bad news: that all people are idolators and exchanged the truth of God for a lie.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

The faithful female disciples meet an angel in the empty tomb who proclaims to them that Jesus is risen. They leave the tomb terrified.  For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading  

Jesus is tried, mocked, and crucified, fulfilling Scripture. The centurion recognizes Him as the Son of God as He dies, and His body is laid in a tomb. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

The plot to arrest Jesus unfolds as He celebrates the Last Supper with His disciples. He is betrayed, arrested, and denied by Peter after praying in anguish at Gethsemane. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus teaches about the coming destruction of the temple and future tribulation. He urges His followers to stay awake and ready for His return. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus tells the parable of the tenants and confronts religious leaders with divine wisdom. He summarizes the greatest commandments as loving God and loving others, and he also praises a widow’s offering. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King and cleanses the temple. He teaches about faith, prayer, and the authority of God over human traditions. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus teaches about marriage, riches, and true greatness in serving others. He heals blind Bartimaeus, who calls out in faith and follows Him on the way to Jerusalem. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John, revealing His glory. He heals a demon-possessed boy and teaches His disciples about humility and service in His kingdom. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus feeds four thousand and warns about the “leaven” of the Pharisees. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, but Jesus begins to teach that He must suffer, die, and rise again. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, teaching that sin comes from within the heart. He heals a Gentile woman’s daughter and a man who was deaf and mute, showing compassion beyond Israel. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus is rejected in His hometown and sends out the twelve disciples on mission. He feeds five thousand people and walks on water, revealing His divine authority and compassion. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus delivers a man possessed by many demons, heals a woman with chronic bleeding, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead. Each miracle shows His power to restore and give life. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading

Jesus teaches in parables, including the parable of the sower. He calms a raging storm, revealing His power over nature and the disciples’ lack of faith. For more help for your Bible reading: https://www.lincroftbiblechurch.org/biblereading