Lesson 2846

(Lesson 2846)(10-11-19) Romans 16:17-27
    “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”

    In this lesson, Paul instructs His brethren in Rome to separate themselves from those among them who would be dissenters and trouble makers. He insisted that they adhere strictly to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
    This is a very important lesson today because there are so many so-called Christian groups who contend that in order to attain God’s eternal grace, aside from faith in Jesus Christ, one must submit oneself to a series of  rituals imagined by man. Paul very clearly said that we are to shun those who twist the very doctrine of Jesus Christ for their own gain.~