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Paul continues urging those who are strong to bear with those who are weak, following the example of Christ. Christ has provided hope for Jews and Gentiles alike. Paul reflects on his work of proclaiming the Gospel among the Gentiles and expresses his hope to visit Rome on his way to Spain.

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BibleGateway: Romans 15 ESV Text: Romans 15 Romans 15 (Listen) The Example of Christ 15:1 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let… Paul continues urging those who are strong to bear with those who are weak, following the example of Christ. Christ has provided hope for Jews and Gentiles alike. Paul reflects on his work of proclaiming the Gospel among the Gentiles and expresses his hope to visit Rome on his way to Spain.

Jesus absolves the woman caught in adultery. Jesus proclaims Himself to be the light of the world. Jesus speaks harsh words to the Jews who are plotting to kill Him.

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BibleGateway: John 8 ESV Text: John 8 John 8 (Listen) 8:1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and… Jesus absolves the woman caught in adultery. Jesus proclaims Himself to be the light of the world. Jesus speaks harsh words to the Jews who are plotting to kill Him.

John sees the redeemed of the earth. A flying angel proclaims the Gospel to everyone on earth. The judgment will be glorious for those who are righteous by faith, but terrifying for the unrighteous.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 14 ESV Text: Revelation 14 Revelation 14 (Listen) The Lamb and the 144,000 14:1 Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and… John sees the redeemed of the earth. A flying angel proclaims the Gospel to everyone on earth. The judgment will be glorious for those who are righteous by faith, but terrifying for the unrighteous.

No one is justified before God by obeying the Law. On the contrary, the Law exposes our sin. The Law reveals the problem, not the solution. True righteousness before God is received freely by faith in Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: Romans 3 ESV Text: Romans 3 Romans 3 (Listen) God’s Righteousness Upheld 3:1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews… No one is justified before God by obeying the Law. On the contrary, the Law exposes our sin. The Law reveals the problem, not the solution. True righteousness before God is received freely by faith in Jesus Christ.

The judgment of God is righteous and just. Those who would escape the judgment of God by their good works must obey the entire Law perfectly.

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BibleGateway: Romans 2 ESV Text: Romans 2 Romans 2 (Listen) God’s Righteous Judgment 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself,… The judgment of God is righteous and just. Those who would escape the judgment of God by their good works must obey the entire Law perfectly.

Paul greets the Christians in Rome, whom he longs to visit in person. Believers in Christ are righteous by faith. God reveals His wrath against the unrighteousness of mankind.

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BibleGateway: Romans 1 ESV Text: Romans 1 Romans 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his… Paul greets the Christians in Rome, whom he longs to visit in person. Believers in Christ are righteous by faith. God reveals His wrath against the unrighteousness of mankind.

Paul reminds the Thessalonians of his ministry among them when he visited them. Paul yearns to visit Thessalonica again.

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BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 2 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 2 1 Thessalonians 2 (Listen) Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers,1 that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we… Paul reminds the Thessalonians of his ministry among them when he visited them. Paul yearns to visit Thessalonica again.

Even in their graves, the wicked will find no rest; death is not the end for the righteous or for the wicked. The Lord continues proclaiming judgment. Jeremiah grieves for his fellow Judeans.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 8 ESV Text: Jeremiah 8 Jeremiah 8 (Listen) 8:1 “At that time, declares the LORD, the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of its officials, the bones of the priests, the bones… Even in their graves, the wicked will find no rest; death is not the end for the righteous or for the wicked. The Lord continues proclaiming judgment. Jeremiah grieves for his fellow Judeans.

The Lord invites His people to return to Him and to reject falsehood. Even so, the people continue to sin against the Lord and to worship false gods. Again the Lord foretells terrible destruction for the people of Judah.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 7 ESV Text: Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah 7 (Listen) Evil in the Land 7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this… The Lord invites His people to return to Him and to reject falsehood. Even so, the people continue to sin against the Lord and to worship false gods. Again the Lord foretells terrible destruction for the people of Judah.