Holy People in a Hostile World
What does it look like to “live peaceably with all”? Paul gives various instructions to the Roman Christians about how to be at peace within the church community, as well as within society at large. These instructions would likely be received differently depending on a person’s social position. For instance, it would likely be the strong and powerful Christians who really needed to be told to, “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” The weak and powerless Christians, on the other hand, might especially need to hear, “Repay no one evil for evil.” The bottom line, for all Christians, is to “Love your neighbor as yourself,” that is how we all live peaceably with both believers and unbelievers. (Scripture: Romans 12:14-21)
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