Romans 12:17-21

Tom Shrader walks through Romans 12:17-21, unpacking Paul's commands to never repay evil for evil, to pursue peace as far as it depends on us, and to actively do good to our enemies. He emphasizes that this response is entirely supernatural and impossible apart from the Holy Spirit working within the believer. Drawing on the story of Joseph, the forgiveness extended to sinners in Romans 5, and the transforming principle of Romans 12:1-2, Shrader calls listeners to trust God's sovereignty rather than attempt to settle their own accounts. “Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind — because you have a new heart, you don't think that way anymore.” — Tom Shrader Series: Romans Recorded in 2014 Duration: 38 min Themes: forgiveness, enemies, peace, revenge, evil, trust in god, doing good, conflict, struggling with bitterness, navigating conflict, betrayed by someone, wanting revenge, new believer, dealing with a difficult person, husband, young adult Topics: sanctification, holy spirit dependence, Romans 12, divine sovereignty, justification, becoming holy, biblical ethics, wrath of god Scripture: Romans 12:17-21, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:10, 1 Corinthians 13, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:18, Philippians 4:13, Genesis 50:20, Romans 13 — About Priority Living AZ — Priority Living AZ preserves the teaching legacy of Tom Shrader. Browse the full archive at prioritylivingaz.org/archives