Monday, July 7, 2014

Romans 8 (NIV)



Romans 8 New International Version (NIV)

Life Through the Spirit

8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you.
12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Footnotes:

  1. Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
  2. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
  3. Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin
  4. Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
  5. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through
  6. Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
  7. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
  8. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
  9. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
  10. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
  11. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers


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Revelation 4 NIV ~ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise)



Revelation 4 (New International Version, ©2010)

Revelation 4

The Throne in Heaven

1 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a] of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.
In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,'[b] who was, and is, and is to come."

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."
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Revelation 4 NIV ~ Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise)




  • Chapter 4

    A vision of God, as on his glorious throne, around which were twenty-four elders and four living creatures. (1-8) Whose songs, and those of the holy angels, the apostle heard. (9-11) Verses 1-8 After the Lord Jesus had instructed the apostle to write to the churches "the things that are," there was another vision. The apostle saw a throne set in heaven, an emblem of the universal dominion of Jehovah. He saw a glorious One upon the throne, not described by human features, so as to be represented by a likeness or image, but only by his surpassing brightness. These seem emblems of the excellence of the Divine nature, and of God's awful justice. The rainbow is a fit emblem of that covenant of promise which God has made with Christ, as the Head of the church, and with all his people in him. The prevailing colour was a pleasant green, showing the reviving and refreshing nature of the new covenant. Four-and-twenty seats around the throne, were filled with four-and-twenty elders, representing, probably, the whole church of God. Their sitting denotes honour, rest, and satisfaction; their sitting about the throne signifies nearness to God, the sight and enjoyment they have of him. They were clothed in white raiment; the imputed righteousness of the saints and their holiness: they had on their heads crowns of gold, signifying the glory they have with him. Lightnings and voices came from the throne; the awful declarations God makes to his church, of his sovereign will and pleasure. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne; the gifts, graces, and operations of the Spirit of God in the churches of Christ, dispensed according to the will and pleasure of Him who sits upon the throne. In the gospel church, the laver for purification is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, which cleanses from all sin. In this all must be washed, to be admitted into the gracious presence of God on earth, and his glorious presence in heaven. The apostle saw four living creatures, between the throne and the circle of the elders, standing between God and the people. These seem to signify the true ministers of the gospel, because of their place between God and the people. This also is shown by the description given, denoting wisdom, courage, diligence, and discretion, and the affections by which they mount up toward heaven. Verses 9-11 All true believers wholly ascribe their redemption and conversion, their present privileges and future hopes, to the eternal and most holy God. Thus rise the for-ever harmonious, thankful songs of the redeemed in heaven. Would we on earth do like them, let our praises be constant, not interrupted; united, not divided; thankful, not cold and formal; humble, not self-confident.


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    In the summer programs feed children 3 times a day!

    Yes, School is out for the Summer... However,
    children are still coming and going from the school grounds.
     
    How about the Children in year round Schools.
     
    Did you know that summer discount feeding programs
    feed children 3 times a day!
    So let us keep Praying for the Safety of everyone involved.
     

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    AFWIS Joins Operation World in Prayer for Indonesia, Bali - Asia

    Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
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    Jul 07: Indonesia, Bali

    Indonesia, Bali

    Indonesia

    Republic of Indonesia

    Asia

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    Geography

    Area: 1,919,317 sq km
    The Republic’s 17,500 islands (6,000 inhabited) stretch over 9.5 million sq km of the Indian/Pacific Oceans, with 33 provinces, 5 of which have special status. Includes the world’s second-largest rain forest and vast coral reefs.
    Population: 232,516,771    Annual Growth: 1.19%
    Capital: Jakarta
    Urbanites: 53.7%
    HDI Rank: 111 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

    Peoples

    Peoples: 784 (26% unreached) All peoples
    Unreached Peoples Prayer Card

    Official language: Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Its increasing use is unifying the nation and lessening the importance of smaller languages to the younger generation    Languages: 722 All languages

    Religion

    Largest Religion: Muslim
    Religion               Pop %Ann Gr
    Christians36,853,90815.851.6
    Evangelicals13,010,7515.62.8
    Muslim186,734,21980.31 
    Prayercast

    Challenge for Prayer

    The need for mature, spiritual church leaders has never been greater. The importance of developing pastors is heightened by rapidly multiplying Pentecostal/charismatic churches. The pastor plays a significant role in Reformed and Lutheran traditions from the Netherlands and Germany. The ability to train and equip quality leaders, however, is far outstripped by the need for them. Pray for:
    a) The development of effective lay leadership. Only 40% of congregations in the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) have a pastor. Trained lay leadership is therefore essential.
    b) Continuing training and discipleship for church leaders in general and pastors in particular. Many pastors have been serving faithfully despite inadequate preparation; many need training (or re-training), new zeal and, in some cases, to be born of the Spirit for the first time.
    c) Theological education and training are vital needs. Pray for these:
         i The Bible schools that focus on training pastors for ministry. These are usually less academic, focused on effectively teaching and discipling pastors. Many of these are evangelical and often provide pastors for rural congregations.
         ii The more than 100 degree-level seminaries and 22 Christian universities, the majority of which are not evangelical. Pray for an increase in the number of evangelical faculty members and pastors in the large and influential regional Lutheran and Reformed seminaries and universities especially.
         iii The 11 evangelical seminaries relating to the Asian Theological Association as well as those in PASTI and PESRATPIM – evangelical and Pentecostal associations, respectively. All are bulging with students and potential. Pray for an outflow of life through graduates to old and new churches and to the mission fields of Indonesia and beyond.
         iv A notable example of how academic and practical trainings combine successfully is ETSI, whose graduates claim to have planted over 6,000 churches since 1979, almost all among predominantly Muslim peoples. ETSI has 33 satellite campuses. They focus on academics and require each student to minister in a village and plant a church before graduation.
    d) The spiritual quality and commitment of current pastors and spiritual leaders to be high. This is even more vital than discipling and recruiting new pastors and spiritual leaders. Pray especially that current developing leaders might have a willingness to go to the harder areas of the country for Jesus’ sake.
         For an additional 11 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

    More Information

    The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Indonesia.

    Bali

    Indonesia

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    Challenge for Prayer

    The Balinese Bible was published in 1990. Its use is limited because most do not understand its “high caste” language. The JESUS film is also in this language, as are audio recordings of the NT and The Jesus Story. Pray for effective communication of God’s Word to all Bali’s peoples. Both TWR and FEBC broadcast to Bali.
         For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

    More Information

    The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Bali.
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    Psalm 72 (New International Version)





    Psalm 72

    Of Solomon.

    1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness.
    2 He will [a] judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice.

    3 The mountains will bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.

    4 He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor.

    5 He will endure [b] as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through all generations.

    6 He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.

    7 In his days the righteous will flourish; prosperity will abound till the moon is no more.

    8 He will rule from sea to sea and from the River [c] to the ends of the earth. [d]

    9 The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust.

    10 The kings of Tarshish and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him gifts.

    11 All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him.

    12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.

    13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death.

    14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.

    15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long.

    16 Let grain abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. Let its fruit flourish like Lebanon; let it thrive like the grass of the field.

    17 May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.

    18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

    19 Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

    20 This concludes the prayers of David son of Jesse.
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