Another Acts and Romans Salvation bible study

 

Here are seven chapters from Acts 6, 7, 10 through 12, and 27 and 28. These show the ministry and martyrdom of Steven with his powerful lecture of chapter seven, the story of the first gentiles in the church with the conversion of Cornelius, and even the story of Herod and his demise with the rescue of Peter from prison. I am also including a powerful salvation teaching from the epistle to the Romans which gives the powerful message of the gospel showing that everyone needs saved and what God did by sending Jesus to achieve that. There also is a salvation prayer so you can accept Jesus too.

To start this bible study, in Acts chapter 6 people are anointed to help the apostles feed and serve the people so the apostles could stay free to pray and teach the word. One of these is Steven who has a miraculous ministry and could out reason anyone. He then is falsely accused of speaking blasphemously against Moses and God and then brought forth to sit accused in front of the Sanhedrin council

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

(Acts 6:1)

 

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

(Acts 6:2)

 

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

(Acts 6:3)

 

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

(Acts 6:4)

 

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

(Acts 6:5)

 

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

(Acts 6:6)

 

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

(Acts 6:7)

 

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

(Acts 6:8)

 

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

(Acts 6:9)

 

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

(Acts 6:10)

 

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

(Acts 6:11)

 

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

(Acts 6:12)

 

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

(Acts 6:13)

 

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

(Acts 6:14)

 

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

(Acts 6:15)

 

In Acts chapter 7, asked whether these accusations are true, Steven makes a powerful sermon in defense of the history of Israel to that point and then rebukes the concil for being hard and resisting the Holy Spirit which enrages them. He then has an open vision of Jesus and shares it, which causes them to throw him out and stone Steven to death. Steven prays that the sin be not counted against them

Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

(Acts 7:1)

 

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

(Acts 7:2)

 

And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

(Acts 7:3)

 

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

(Acts 7:4)

 

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

(Acts 7:5)

 

And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

(Acts 7:6)

 

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

(Acts 7:7)

 

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

(Acts 7:8)

 

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

(Acts 7:9)

 

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

(Acts 7:10)

 

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

(Acts 7:11)

 

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

(Acts 7:12)

 

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

(Acts 7:13)

 

Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

(Acts 7:14)

 

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

(Acts 7:15)

 

And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

(Acts 7:16)

 

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

(Acts 7:17)

 

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

(Acts 7:18)

 

The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

(Acts 7:19)

 

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

(Acts 7:20)

 

And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

(Acts 7:21)

 

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

(Acts 7:22)

 

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

(Acts 7:23)

 

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

(Acts 7:24)

 

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

(Acts 7:25)

 

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

(Acts 7:26)

 

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

(Acts 7:27)

 

Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

(Acts 7:28)

 

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

(Acts 7:29)

 

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

(Acts 7:30)

 

When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,

(Acts 7:31)

 

Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

(Acts 7:32)

 

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

(Acts 7:33)

 

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

(Acts 7:34)

 

This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

(Acts 7:35)

 

He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

(Acts 7:36)

 

This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

(Acts 7:37)

 

This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

(Acts 7:38)

 

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

(Acts 7:39)

 

Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

(Acts 7:40)

 

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

(Acts 7:41)

 

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

(Acts 7:42)

 

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

(Acts 7:43)

 

Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

(Acts 7:44)

 

Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

(Acts 7:45)

 

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

(Acts 7:46)

 

But Solomon built him an house.

(Acts 7:47)

 

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

(Acts 7:48)

 

Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

(Acts 7:49)

 

Hath not my hand made all these things?

(Acts 7:50)

 

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

(Acts 7:51)

 

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

(Acts 7:52)

 

Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

(Acts 7:53)

 

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

(Acts 7:54)

 

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

(Acts 7:55)

 

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

(Acts 7:56)

 

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

(Acts 7:57)

 

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

(Acts 7:58)

 

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

(Acts 7:59)

 

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

(Acts 7:60)

 

In Acts chapter 10 goes into detail about the witnessing to and conversion of Cornelius, a gentile into the faith and Peter’s vision of the beasts on the scroll and also the Angel’s role in all of these. They also were baptized in the Holy Spirit and spoke with tongues.

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

(Acts 10:1)

 

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

(Acts 10:2)

 

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

(Acts 10:3)

 

And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

(Acts 10:4)

 

And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

(Acts 10:5)

 

He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

(Acts 10:6)

 

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

(Acts 10:7)

 

And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

(Acts 10:8)

 

On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

(Acts 10:9)

 

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

(Acts 10:10)

 

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

(Acts 10:11)

 

Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

(Acts 10:12)

 

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

(Acts 10:13)

 

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

(Acts 10:14)

 

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

(Acts 10:15)

 

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

(Acts 10:16)

 

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

(Acts 10:17)

 

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

(Acts 10:18)

 

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

(Acts 10:19)

 

Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

(Acts 10:20)

 

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

(Acts 10:21)

 

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

(Acts 10:22)

 

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

(Acts 10:23)

 

And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

(Acts 10:24)

 

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

(Acts 10:25)

 

But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

(Acts 10:26)

 

And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

(Acts 10:27)

 

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

(Acts 10:28)

 

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

(Acts 10:29)

 

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

(Acts 10:30)

 

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

(Acts 10:31)

 

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

(Acts 10:32)

 

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

(Acts 10:33)

 

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

(Act 10:34)

 

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

(Acts 10:35)

 

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

(Acts 10:36)

 

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

(Acts 10:37)

 

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

(Acts 10:38)

 

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

(Acts 10:39)

 

Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

(Acts 10:40)

 

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

(Acts 10:41)

 

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

(Acts 10:42)

 

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

(Acts 10:43)

 

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

(Acts 10:44)

 

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

(Acts 10:45)

 

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

(Acts 10:46)

 

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

(Acts 10:47)

 

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

(Acts 10:48)

 

To continue this bible study, in Acts chapter 11, Peter is then confronted by some about the conversion of gentiles and after discussion all realize that the gentiles are also eligible for salvation and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It then goes on to speak of the ministry of Barabbas and Saul/Paul

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

(Acts 11:1)

 

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

(Acts 11:2)

 

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

(Acts 11:3)

 

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

(Acts 11:4)

 

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

(Acts 11:5)

 

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

(Acts 11:6)

 

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

(Acts 11:7)

 

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

(Acts 11:8)

 

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

(Acts 11:9)

 

And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

(Acts 11:10)

 

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

(Acts 11:11)

 

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

(Acts 11:12)

 

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

(Acts 11:13)

 

Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

(Acts 11:14)

 

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

(Acts 11:15)

 

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

(Acts 11:16)

 

Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

(Acts 11:17)

 

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

(Acts 11:18)

 

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

(Acts 11:19)

 

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

(Acts 11:20)

 

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

(Acts 11:21)

 

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

(Acts 11:22)

 

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

(Acts 11:23)

 

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

(Acts 11:24)

 

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

(Acts 11:25)

 

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

(Acts 11:26)

 

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

(Acts 11:27)

 

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

(Acts 11:28)

 

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

(Acts 11:29)

 

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

(Acts 11:30)

 

In Acts chapter 12 Peter’s is then thrown into prison by Herod but is then rescued by angels. Herod himself would be killed, being eaten of worms but the church continues to grow.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

(Acts 12:1)

 

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

(Acts 12:2)

 

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

(Acts 12:3)

 

And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

(Acts 12:4)

 

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

(Acts 12:5)

 

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

(Acts 12:6)

 

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

(Acts 12:7)

 

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

(Acts 12:8)

 

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

(Acts 12:9)

 

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

(Acts 12:10)

 

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

(Acts 12:11)

 

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

(Acts 12:12)

 

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

(Acts 12:13)

 

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

(Acts 12:14)

 

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

(Acts 12:15)

 

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

(Acts 12:16)

 

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

(Acts 12:17)

 

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

(Acts 12:18)

 

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

(Acts 12:19)

 

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

(Acts 12:20)

 

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

(Acts 12:21)

 

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

(Acts 12:22)

 

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

(Acts 12:23)

 

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

(Acts 12:24)

 

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

(Acts 12:25)

 

Acts chapter 27 then relates Paul’s journey to Rome and what is entailed there, including the discussions and then the storm which causes the ship to be destroyed by being run aground but without any loss of life at all which is God’s mercy for all of them. Eventually they find a place to stay for the winter

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

(Acts 27:1)

 

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

(Acts 27:2)

 

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

(Acts 27:3)

 

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

(Acts 27:4)

 

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

(Acts 27:5)

 

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

(Acts 27:6)

 

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

(Acts 27:7)

 

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

(Acts 27:8)

 

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

(Acts 27:9)

 

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

(Acts 27:10)

 

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

(Acts 27:11)

 

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

(Acts 27:12)

 

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

(Acts 27:13)

 

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

(Acts 27:14)

 

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

(Acts 27:15)

 

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

(Acts 27:16)

 

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

(Acts 27:17)

 

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

(Acts 27:18)

 

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

(Act 27:19)

 

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

(Acts 27:20)

 

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

(Acts 27:21)

 

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

(Acts 27:22)

 

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

(Acts 27:23)

 

Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

(Acts 27:24)

 

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

(Acts 27:25)

 

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

(Acts 27:26)

 

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

(Acts 27:27)

 

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

(Acts 27:28)

 

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

(Acts 27:29)

 

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

(Acts 27:30)

 

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

(Acts 27:31)

 

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

(Acts 27:32)

 

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

(Acts 27:33)

 

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

(Acts 27:34)

 

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

(Acts 27:35)

 

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

(Acts 27:36)

 

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

(Act 27:37)

 

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

(Acts 27:38)

 

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

(Acts 27:39)

 

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

(Acts 27:40)

 

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

(Acts 27:41)

 

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

(Acts 27:42)

 

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

(Acts 27:43)

 

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

(Acts 27:44)

 

In Acts 28 they land on Melita where Paul withstands what would be a deadly bite otherwise of a viper then heals people of various conditions, and then is sent off to complete his journey to Rome where he preaches first to the Jews and then when not too well received of the Jews the Gentiles. He would stay in Rome for two years basically under house arrest but freely preaching the gospel to all.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

(Acts 28:1)

 

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

(Acts 28:2)

 

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

(Acts 28:3)

 

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

(Acts 28:4)

 

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

(Acts 28:5)

 

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

(Acts 28:6)

 

In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

(Acts 28:7)

 

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

(Acts 28:8)

 

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

(Acts 28:9)

 

Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

(Acts 28:10)

 

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

(Acts 28:11)

 

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

(Acts 28:12)

 

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

(Acts 28:13)

 

Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

(Acts 28:14)

 

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

(Acts 28:15)

 

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

(Acts 28:16)

 

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

(Acts 28:17)

 

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

(Acts 28:18)

 

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

(Acts 28:19)

 

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

(Acts 28:20)

 

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

(Acts 28:21)

 

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

(Acts 28:22)

 

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

(Acts 28:23)

 

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

(Acts 28:24)

 

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

(Acts 28:25)

 

Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

(Acts 28:26)

 

For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

(Acts 28:27)

 

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

(Acts 28:28)

 

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

(Acts 28:29)

 

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

(Acts 28:30)

 

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

(Acts 28:31)

 

I am now concluding this teaching with a large group of verses from Paul’s epistle to the Romans which present the salvation message very powerfully. The teaching is finished by a prayer of salvation to invite Jesus in your heart to begin a relationship with God to which nothing can compare.

 (Romans 11:11)  I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

 

(Romans 11:12)  Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

 

(Romans 11:13)  For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

 

(Romans 11:14)  If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

 

(Romans 11:15)  For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

 

(Romans 11:16)  For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

 

(Romans 11:17)  And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

 

(Romans 11:18)  Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

 

(Romans 11:19)  Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

 

(Romans 11:20)  Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

 

(Romans 11:21)  For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

 

(Romans 11:22)  Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

 

(Romans 11:23)  And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

 

(Romans 11:24)  For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

 

(Romans 11:25)  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

 

(Romans 11:26)  And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

 

I am also adding this passage in Romans chapter 1 stating well my own feelings that I am not ashamed of the gospel and want to see the message of salvation shared so people can accept the same by faith so that people can know and be without excuse

(Romans 1:13)  Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

 

(Romans 1:14)  I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

 

(Romans 1:15)  So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

 

(Romans 1:16)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 

(Romans 1:17)  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

 

(Romans 1:18)  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

 

(Romans 1:19)  Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

 

(Romans 1:20)  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

 

I am continuing this  teaching with the passage in Romans 3 which states how nobody does righteously not even one person at all.

 

(Romans 3:9)  What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

 

(Romans 3:10)  As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

 

(Romans 3:11)  There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

 

(Romans 3:12)  They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

 

This next passage, also from Romans chapter 3 later on says while all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory they are then justified through grace and what Jesus did for them at the cross and this is through faith and it excludes boasting

(Romans 3:21)  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

 

(Romans 3:22)  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

 

(Romans 3:23)  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

 

(Romans 3:24)  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 

(Romans 3:25)  Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

 

(Romans 3:26)  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 

(Romans 3:27)  Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

 

(Romans 3:28)  Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

 

(Romans 3:29)  Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

 

(Romans 3:30)  Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

 

(Romans 3:31)  Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.

 

The last 4 verses of Romans 4 also state how that righteousness is imputed to us for believing  in Jesus death for us and God who raised Him

(Romans 4:22)  And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

 

(Romans 4:23)  Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

 

(Romans 4:24)  But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

 

(Romans 4:25)  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

 

This next passage of scripture which contains the last seven verses from Romans chapter 6 speaks of us being freed from sin to live righteous and as servants of God for the wages of sin are death (hell) but God’s gift is eternal life by Jesus

(Romans 6:17)  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

 

(Romans 6:18)  Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:19)  I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

 

(Romans 6:20)  For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

 

(Romans 6:21)  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

 

(Romans 6:22)  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

 

(Romans 6:23)  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

While we were yet weak and in sin God in love sent Jesus to die for us as stated in this passage in Romans chapter 5 as while one mad us all sinners through disobedience one’s obedience also brought all back to righteousness and also reminds us through the offense one many are sinners but through the obedience of one many more were made righteous

 

(Romans 5:6)  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

 

(Romans 5:7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

 

(Romans 5:8)  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

 

(Romans 5:9)  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

 

(Romans 5:10)  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

 

(Romans 5:11)  And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

 

(Romans 5:12)  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned

 

(Romans 5:13)  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

 

(Romans 5:14)  Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

 

 (Romans 5:15)  But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

 

(Romans 5:16)  And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

 

(Romans 5:17)  For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

 

(Romans 5:18)  Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

 

(Romans 5:19)  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

 

The next passage here from Romans chapter 10 explains that the word is near us, how to be saved by confessing Jesus as Lord by mouth and believing that God raised Him from the dead and of the virtues of those who preach the gospel for faith comes by hearing the word of God.

(Romans 10:8)  But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

 

(Romans 10:9)  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 

(Romans 10:10)  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

 

(Romans 10:11)  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

 

(Romans 10:12)  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

 

(Romans 10:13)  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

(Romans 10:14)  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

 

(Romans 10:15)  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 

(Romans 10:16)  But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

 

(Romans 10:17)  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

Here in these first five verses of Romans 5 we now have peace with God being reconciled by Jesus justified by our faith

(Romans 5:1)  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

 

(Romans 5:2)  By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

 

(Romans 5:3)  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

 

(Romans 5:4)  And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

 

(Romans 5:5)  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

 

Paul reminds us in the first two verses of Romans 8 that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus

(Romans 8:1)  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

(Romans 8:2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

 

(Romans 8:31)  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

 

(Romans 8:32)  He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

 

(Romans 8:33)  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

 

(Romans 8:34)  Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

 

(Romans 8:35)  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 

(Romans 8:36)  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 

(Romans 8:37)  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 

(Romans 8:38)  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 

(Romans 8:39)  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Finally in Romans 12 we are now to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and are not to be conformed by the word but transformed by the renewing of our mind. We also are now all part of one body and are encouraged to be diligent in giftings from God and loving to one another and not seeking revenge or retaliate but love our enemies and do good. The whole chapter is included for its powerful encourgements and advice for new believers.

(Romans 12:1)  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

 

(Romans 12:2)  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

(Romans 12:3)  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

 

(Romans 12:4)  For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

 

(Romans 12:5)  So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

 

(Romans 12:6)  Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

 

(Romans 12:7)  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

 

(Romans 12:8)  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

 

(Romans 12:9)  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

 

(Romans 12:10)  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

 

(Romans 12:11)  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

 

(Romans 12:12)  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

 

(Romans 12:13)  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

 

(Romans 12:14)  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

 

(Romans 12:15)  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

 

(Romans 12:16)  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

 

(Romans 12:17)  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

 

(Romans 12:18)  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

 

(Romans 12:19)  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

 

(Romans 12:20)  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

 

(Romans 12:21)  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

The passages in this teaching above are there to show our need of a savior. As it is written God did love the world enough to send His only begotten Son- Jesus to die for our sins on the cross though He was nearly stoned in the gospel of John on two occasions. Jesus makes powerful points in these chapters about how He is indeed the one to take away the sins and also bring everlasting (eternal ) Life to all to all those who believe in Him. This was all done so the sins of man, which had separated man from God could be atoned for, which Jesus did by dying o0n the cross, and the love relationship with God then is thus restored. There is nothing like a love relationship with God at all, nothing can even come remotely close to it. I am now including a prayer which you can pray and then invite Jesus in your heart to begin this wonderful relationship to which nothing can compare. Please pray this prayer with me now.

Dear God in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess Jesus as our Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we will be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Thank you Jesus for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you Jesus that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord Jesus transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself. Thank you Jesus for dying for me and giving me eternal life.

Amen.

 

God bless you and yours