Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Rom 13:1)  “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”  Government – one of three areas of authority: government, home, church. These could not exist if it were not for God. We are to obey those placed upon us (except where they go against the plain Word of God).

 (Rom 12:21)  “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”   This doesn’t mean all men will respond rightly to your actions of good. It means your soul will have overcome the old nature and the ways of this world.

 (Rom 12:21)  “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”  To give love to those who hate us, in God’s eyes makes us over-comers. Fact is, our pride whispers when we read this verse, “But those who do evil to us should not benefit from doing so.” Ah, remember what God has said, “I will repay” (v.19).

 (Rom 12:21)  “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”  To whatever degree we seek to strike back at an offender, we have been overcome with evil; that is, we have sought revenge instead of doing good to them. Remember, it is our heart God sees rather than the outward action, the inner cancelling the outer.

(Rom 12:20) “Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”   We often forget we were once the enemies of God, just as others are to us. It was while we were enemies He died for us, gave us sunshine and good things to enjoy. He is telling us: “Be like Me.” 

(Rom 12:20) “Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.”  As the Lord Jesus did while upon this earth, so are we to do: (1Pe_2:23)  “Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:” 

 (Rom 12:19) “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”   Believer, you can rest in the fact that all wrongs will be deal with; the righteous judge will address it for you.

 (Rom 12:19) “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”  It is so easy to fool ourselves into thinking we have obeyed this. Yet, if we share the offense with others, are we not seeking them to side with us? Therefore we are being revengeful.

(Rom 12:18)  “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” You cannot have influence for Christ Jesus upon the soul of those you are in conflict. Their souls are more important that your “rights”.