Saturday, August 16, 2025

Watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned

 Romans 16

Our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Why?

Paul knew his time is limited, so he mentioned many things when he left them. 

1. Welcome, Paul's coworker 2. Be alert to those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned from Paul and the Apostles. 3. Keep away from those who smooth-talk and use flattery to deceive the minds of naive people.

Be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

For the weakness of human beings, like listening to flattering talk.

How?

Bear in mind let the Holy Spirit remind us every day and every moment. Let the word of the Lord keep in my mind and pray to the Lord blesses my mind and my way.

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