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Romans

Romans 
Day 
Day 316

"Like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus."

Text: Romans 15:5b

GOD’S WORK

The Scriptures describe the work of God in very definite ways. We may list the following things:-

1. God’s work seen in Creation

a) This is described in Genesis 1-2.
b) God’s handiwork received a rave review in Psalm 19.

2. God’s work seen in the history of Israel

a) The Pentateuch (Five books of Moses, Genesis – Deuteronomy) describe how God formed the nation of Israel.
b) The historical books of the Old Testament solemnly record the rise and fall of the nation of Israel (Cf. Joshua – 2 Chronicles).

3. God’s new work in the redemption of man

a) This work centered in Christ Jesus (Romans 15:5b).
b) Man, the redeemed creature, is the new workmanship of God (Cf. Ephesians 2:10).
c) He patterns the born-again, new believer after the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Cf. Ephesians 4:23-24).

THE MANNER IN WHICH GOD WORKS

Two features are highlighted:

1. God works with utmost patience.

2. God will often have to correct the believer but He will also bring comfort to his heart.

a) Chastening is inevitable (Cf. Hebrews 12:5-13).
b) Comfort is also abundantly given (Cf.2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

MAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO MAN

One of God’s concerns is that man must learn how to work with his fellow-men! Believers ought to be consciously praying that they might be “like-minded toward one another”.