“I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, except for whoever considers something unclean to him it is unclean.”

“He who is weak in faith receive him, but not to disputes of opinion. For one man believes that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables.” Romans 14:1-2

“And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time for us to awake out of sleep” (Romans 13:11). 1 After he had commanded all that we should do,

 “Let every soul be subject to the superior authorities” (Romans 13:1). 1 Saint Paul spoke a lot about this matter in other letters,

 “Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse” (Romans 12:14). 1 After teaching them how they should behave among themselves,

“For as in one body we have many members, but not all the members have the same function. Thus we are many people

“I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship” (Romans 12:1).

1 “What then? Israel did not obtain what he sought, but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened.” (Romans 11:7) The Apostle Paul said:

          As St. Paul did in previous issues, he points out paradoxes in relation to the law and in relation to the people who were facing condemnation.

“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved” (Rom. 10:1). 1 Again we find the apostle Paul

“I tell the truth in Christ; I lie not; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 9:1). 1 Was my speech not