Bible Study 6/22

Proverbs 16:18-33

Discernment, graciousness, and judiciousness are three ingredients that this set of proverbs spell out that make for persuasive speech. Along with that:

v.32 - "Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city."

Romans 15:22-16:27

Some observations:

Paul had priorities. v.22

Prayer is a battle. v.31-32

v.1-16 - There are so many unnamed heroes of the faith.

v.19 - "be wise to what is good, and innocent to what is evil"

The Doxology:

We are strengthened by God according to the gospel and in the preaching of Jesus Christ. God's mystery has now been made known and through the Scripture made known to all nations. All of this was by "the command of the eternal God." His purpose - to bring about "the obedience of faith" - there is no better phrase that describes how faith and a changed life go together. All of this, glorifies God.