The Holy Pause

Scripture: Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, passing judgment. For when you judge someone else, you are passing judgment against yourself. Since you who are judging do the same thing he does, we know that God’s judgment lands impartially on those who do such things. Do you think that you, a mere man passing judgment on others who do such things, yet doing them yourself, will escape th...

Scripture: That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,[ a ] just as it is written: “The righteous will liv...

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These posts will always be free, however, if you find them meaningful and would like to consider supporting our online outreach, you can donate using this link. Scripture: O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is o...