WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.870 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.988 --> 00:00:03.818 Day 32. 00:00:04.243 --> 00:00:09.973 and so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to 00:00:09.973 --> 00:00:12.403 God because of all he has done for you. 00:00:13.183 --> 00:00:17.923 Let them be a living and holy sacrifice, the kind he will find acceptable. 00:00:18.853 --> 00:00:20.863 This is truly the way to worship him. 00:00:21.583 --> 00:00:25.633 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God 00:00:25.633 --> 00:00:27.493 transform you into a new person. 00:00:28.258 --> 00:00:32.398 By changing the way you think, then you will learn to know God's will 00:00:32.398 --> 00:00:39.178 for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect because of the privilege 00:00:39.178 --> 00:00:40.948 and authority God has given me. 00:00:41.368 --> 00:00:46.318 I give each of you this warning, I don't think you are better than you really are. 00:00:47.038 --> 00:00:51.118 Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves 00:00:51.118 --> 00:00:52.948 by the faith God has given us. 00:00:53.608 --> 00:00:57.808 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function. 00:00:58.468 --> 00:00:59.968 So it is with Christ's body. 00:01:00.808 --> 00:01:05.218 We are many parts of one body and we all belong to each other. 00:01:06.328 --> 00:01:10.978 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. 00:01:11.758 --> 00:01:15.928 So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as 00:01:15.933 --> 00:01:17.578 much faith as God has given you. 00:01:18.478 --> 00:01:21.718 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. 00:01:22.498 --> 00:01:27.538 If you are a teacher, teach well, if your gift is to encourage others. 00:01:28.108 --> 00:01:29.068 Be encouraging. 00:01:29.818 --> 00:01:30.748 If it is giving. 00:01:31.078 --> 00:01:32.218 Give generously. 00:01:33.208 --> 00:01:37.858 If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. 00:01:38.788 --> 00:01:42.838 And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. 00:01:44.008 --> 00:01:46.048 Don't just pretend to love others. 00:01:46.738 --> 00:01:47.758 Really love them. 00:01:48.558 --> 00:01:49.648 Hate what is wrong. 00:01:49.858 --> 00:01:51.688 Hold tightly to what is good. 00:01:52.633 --> 00:01:57.583 Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other. 00:01:58.423 --> 00:02:03.373 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 00:02:04.333 --> 00:02:06.313 Rejoice in our confident hope. 00:02:06.853 --> 00:02:10.063 Be patient in trouble and keep on praying. 00:02:11.143 --> 00:02:14.323 When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. 00:02:14.893 --> 00:02:17.533 Always be eager to practice hospitality. 00:02:18.733 --> 00:02:20.413 Bless those who persecute you. 00:02:21.133 --> 00:02:22.033 Don't curse them. 00:02:22.603 --> 00:02:24.463 Pray that God will bless them. 00:02:25.543 --> 00:02:29.413 Be happy with those who are happy and weep with those who weep. 00:02:30.283 --> 00:02:32.053 Live in harmony with each other. 00:02:32.623 --> 00:02:37.543 Don't be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people and 00:02:37.543 --> 00:02:38.833 don't think you know it all. 00:02:40.063 --> 00:02:42.613 Never pay back evil with more evil. 00:02:43.273 --> 00:02:47.143 Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 00:02:47.998 --> 00:02:51.808 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 00:02:53.788 --> 00:02:56.488 Dear friends, never take revenge. 00:02:57.418 --> 00:02:59.518 Leave that to the righteous anger of God. 00:03:00.388 --> 00:03:03.748 For the scriptures say, I will take revenge. 00:03:04.408 --> 00:03:06.838 I will pay them back, says the Lord. 00:03:07.858 --> 00:03:08.548 Instead. 00:03:09.178 --> 00:03:11.638 If your enemies are hungry, feed them. 00:03:12.178 --> 00:03:14.758 If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. 00:03:15.508 --> 00:03:19.768 In doing this, You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads. 00:03:20.908 --> 00:03:26.038 Don't let evil conquer you but conquer evil by doing good. 00:03:27.838 --> 00:03:32.068 Everyone must submit to governing authorities for all authority comes 00:03:32.068 --> 00:03:36.778 from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 00:03:37.528 --> 00:03:41.608 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has 00:03:41.608 --> 00:03:43.918 instituted and they will be punished. 00:03:44.818 --> 00:03:45.778 For the authorities. 00:03:45.778 --> 00:03:50.398 Do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. 00:03:51.478 --> 00:03:53.938 Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? 00:03:54.598 --> 00:03:57.058 Do what is right and they will honor you. 00:03:57.898 --> 00:04:02.818 The authorities are God's servants send for your good, but if you are doing 00:04:02.818 --> 00:04:07.798 wrong, of course you should be afraid for they have the power to punish you. 00:04:08.668 --> 00:04:12.328 They are God's servants sent for the very purpose of punishing 00:04:12.328 --> 00:04:13.648 those who do what is wrong. 00:04:14.548 --> 00:04:18.838 So you must submit to them not only to avoid punishment, but 00:04:18.838 --> 00:04:20.488 also to keep a clear conscience. 00:04:21.598 --> 00:04:27.418 Pay your taxes too for these same reasons for government workers need to be paid. 00:04:28.048 --> 00:04:29.908 They are serving God in what they do. 00:04:30.808 --> 00:04:32.758 Give to everyone what you owe them. 00:04:33.508 --> 00:04:38.068 Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them and give respect 00:04:38.068 --> 00:04:40.228 and honor to those who are in authority. 00:04:41.968 --> 00:04:43.498 Owe nothing to anyone. 00:04:44.158 --> 00:04:47.098 Except for your obligation to love one another. 00:04:48.088 --> 00:04:51.838 If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God's law. 00:04:52.498 --> 00:04:56.638 For the commandments, say you must not commit adultery, you must not murder. 00:04:56.908 --> 00:04:59.338 You must not steal, you must not covet. 00:05:00.418 --> 00:05:04.618 These and other such commandments are summed up in this one commandment. 00:05:05.368 --> 00:05:07.738 Love your neighbor as yourself. 00:05:08.938 --> 00:05:10.888 Love does no wrong to others. 00:05:11.533 --> 00:05:14.833 So love fulfills the requirements of God's law. 00:05:16.723 --> 00:05:20.323 This is all the more urgent for you know, how late it is. 00:05:20.953 --> 00:05:22.153 Time is running out. 00:05:23.203 --> 00:05:28.093 Wake up for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 00:05:28.843 --> 00:05:30.433 The night is almost gone. 00:05:31.003 --> 00:05:33.133 The day of salvation will soon be here. 00:05:33.973 --> 00:05:38.203 So remove your dark deeds, like dirty clothes and put on the 00:05:38.203 --> 00:05:40.033 shining armor of right living. 00:05:40.963 --> 00:05:45.763 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. 00:05:46.753 --> 00:05:51.283 Don't participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or 00:05:51.283 --> 00:05:56.713 in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy 00:05:56.713 --> 00:06:02.953 in instead, clove yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:06:04.033 --> 00:06:07.993 And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. 00:06:09.703 --> 00:06:14.473 Accept other believers who are weak in faith and don't argue with them about 00:06:14.473 --> 00:06:16.033 what they think is right or wrong. 00:06:16.873 --> 00:06:21.043 For instance, one person believes it's all right to eat anything but 00:06:21.043 --> 00:06:24.853 another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 00:06:25.753 --> 00:06:29.503 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who 00:06:29.503 --> 00:06:33.763 don't, and those who don't eat certain foods must not condemn. 00:06:33.763 --> 00:06:36.283 Those who do for God has accepted them. 00:06:37.513 --> 00:06:40.153 Who are you to condemn someone else's servants? 00:06:40.813 --> 00:06:44.833 Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall, and with the 00:06:44.833 --> 00:06:50.113 Lord's help, they will stand and receive his approval in the same way. 00:06:50.263 --> 00:06:54.313 Some think one day is more holy than another day, while 00:06:54.313 --> 00:06:56.023 others think every day is alike. 00:06:56.923 --> 00:07:01.693 You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. 00:07:02.623 --> 00:07:04.933 Those who worship the Lord on a special day. 00:07:05.323 --> 00:07:06.433 Do it to honor him. 00:07:07.183 --> 00:07:12.043 Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord since they 00:07:12.043 --> 00:07:13.813 give thanks to God before eating. 00:07:14.683 --> 00:07:19.243 And those who refuse to eat certain foods, also want to please the Lord and 00:07:19.243 --> 00:07:24.703 give thanks to God for we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. 00:07:25.153 --> 00:07:27.613 If we live, it's to honor the Lord. 00:07:28.183 --> 00:07:30.853 And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. 00:07:31.603 --> 00:07:34.393 So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 00:07:35.578 --> 00:07:40.918 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose to be Lord, both 00:07:40.918 --> 00:07:42.898 of the living and of the dead. 00:07:44.158 --> 00:07:46.108 So why do you condemn another believer? 00:07:46.738 --> 00:07:48.838 Why do you look down on another believer? 00:07:49.768 --> 00:07:54.598 Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God for the scriptures, 00:07:54.598 --> 00:07:58.078 say, as surely as I live says the Lord. 00:07:58.768 --> 00:08:03.448 Every knee will bend to me and every tongue will declare allegiance to God. 00:08:05.053 --> 00:08:08.833 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God. 00:08:09.823 --> 00:08:11.593 So let's stop condemning each other. 00:08:12.523 --> 00:08:16.843 Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another 00:08:16.848 --> 00:08:18.823 believer to stumble and fall. 00:08:20.563 --> 00:08:25.333 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus, that no 00:08:25.333 --> 00:08:28.153 food in and of itself is wrong to eat. 00:08:29.113 --> 00:08:33.673 But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong. 00:08:34.423 --> 00:08:39.703 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love. 00:08:39.703 --> 00:08:45.073 If you eat it, don't let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died. 00:08:45.943 --> 00:08:48.853 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is 00:08:48.853 --> 00:08:54.103 good for the kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, 00:08:54.793 --> 00:09:00.373 but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 00:09:01.348 --> 00:09:05.908 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God and 00:09:05.908 --> 00:09:07.408 others will approve of you too. 00:09:08.698 --> 00:09:13.648 So then let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. 00:09:14.458 --> 00:09:17.338 Don't tear apart the work of God over what you eat. 00:09:18.088 --> 00:09:22.798 Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something 00:09:22.978 --> 00:09:24.808 if it makes another person stumble. 00:09:25.858 --> 00:09:31.408 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might 00:09:31.408 --> 00:09:33.028 cause another believer to stumble. 00:09:33.898 --> 00:09:37.378 You may believe there's nothing wrong with what you're doing, but 00:09:37.383 --> 00:09:38.998 keep it between yourself and God. 00:09:40.078 --> 00:09:43.498 Blessed are those who don't feel guilty for doing something 00:09:43.498 --> 00:09:44.788 they have decided is right. 00:09:45.628 --> 00:09:49.678 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you 00:09:49.678 --> 00:09:52.168 are sinning if you go ahead and do it. 00:09:53.038 --> 00:09:55.108 For you are not following your convictions. 00:09:55.888 --> 00:09:59.668 If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning. 00:10:01.108 --> 00:10:04.078 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are 00:10:04.083 --> 00:10:05.668 sensitive about things like this. 00:10:06.328 --> 00:10:10.858 We must not just please ourselves, we should help others do what is right 00:10:11.008 --> 00:10:15.838 and build them up in the Lord for even Christ didn't live to please 00:10:15.838 --> 00:10:18.478 himself as the scriptures say. 00:10:18.913 --> 00:10:23.053 The insults of those who insult you, oh God, have fallen on me. 00:10:24.463 --> 00:10:29.383 Such things were written in the scriptures long ago to teach us, and the scriptures 00:10:29.383 --> 00:10:33.793 give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises to 00:10:33.793 --> 00:10:40.543 be fulfilled, make God who gives this patience and encouragement help you live 00:10:40.543 --> 00:10:45.553 in complete harmony with each other as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. 00:10:46.453 --> 00:10:51.343 Then all of you can join together with one voice giving praise and glory to 00:10:51.343 --> 00:10:54.463 God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:10:55.543 --> 00:11:01.033 Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you, so 00:11:01.033 --> 00:11:02.683 that God will be given glory. 00:11:03.613 --> 00:11:08.713 Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to 00:11:08.713 --> 00:11:10.753 the promises he made to their ancestors. 00:11:11.533 --> 00:11:16.393 He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. 00:11:17.503 --> 00:11:19.873 That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote. 00:11:20.503 --> 00:11:23.113 For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles. 00:11:23.443 --> 00:11:27.763 I will sing praises to your name and in another place it is written. 00:11:28.063 --> 00:11:33.223 Rejoice with his people, you, gentiles, and yet again, praise the Lord. 00:11:33.313 --> 00:11:35.443 All you Gentiles praise him. 00:11:35.443 --> 00:11:36.763 All you people of the earth. 00:11:37.948 --> 00:11:43.078 And in another place, Isaiah said, the heir to David's throne will come 00:11:43.768 --> 00:11:45.898 and he will rule over the Gentiles. 00:11:46.438 --> 00:11:48.328 They will place their hope on him. 00:11:49.708 --> 00:11:55.558 I pray that God, the source of hope will fill you completely with joy 00:11:55.558 --> 00:11:57.898 and peace because you trust in him. 00:11:58.828 --> 00:12:03.508 Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. 00:12:06.403 --> 00:12:11.473 I am fully convinced my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. 00:12:12.463 --> 00:12:14.083 You know these things so well. 00:12:14.353 --> 00:12:16.153 You can teach each other all about them. 00:12:17.293 --> 00:12:22.633 Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that 00:12:22.638 --> 00:12:28.153 all you need is this reminder for by God's grace, I am a special messenger 00:12:28.153 --> 00:12:30.403 from Christ Jesus to you, Gentiles. 00:12:31.198 --> 00:12:35.908 I bring you the good news so that I might present you as an acceptable offering 00:12:35.908 --> 00:12:39.208 to God made Holy by the Holy Spirit. 00:12:40.078 --> 00:12:43.768 So I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ Jesus has done 00:12:43.768 --> 00:12:45.598 through me in my service to God. 00:12:45.978 --> 00:12:52.328 Yet I dare not boast about anything except what Christ has done through me bringing 00:12:52.438 --> 00:12:56.728 the Gentiles to God by my message, and by the way, I worked among them. 00:12:57.898 --> 00:13:01.378 They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, 00:13:01.678 --> 00:13:03.508 and by the power of God's spirit. 00:13:04.348 --> 00:13:08.818 In this way, I have fully presented the good news of Christ from 00:13:08.818 --> 00:13:11.398 Jerusalem all the way to Ium. 00:13:12.718 --> 00:13:16.288 My ambition has always been to preach the good news where the name 00:13:16.288 --> 00:13:20.368 of Christ has never been heard, rather than where a church has 00:13:20.373 --> 00:13:22.018 already been started by someone else. 00:13:23.128 --> 00:13:26.908 I have been following the plans spoken of in the scriptures where it says, 00:13:27.538 --> 00:13:32.038 those who have never been told about him will see, and those who have 00:13:32.038 --> 00:13:34.318 never heard of him will understand. 00:13:35.698 --> 00:13:40.078 In fact, my visit to you has been delayed so long because I have been 00:13:40.078 --> 00:13:45.448 preaching in these places, but now I have finished my work in these 00:13:45.448 --> 00:13:50.998 regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I'm eager to visit you. 00:13:51.823 --> 00:13:56.233 I'm planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. 00:13:56.893 --> 00:13:59.623 And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, 00:13:59.893 --> 00:14:01.393 you can provide for my journey. 00:14:02.593 --> 00:14:07.003 But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the 00:14:07.003 --> 00:14:12.283 believers there for you see, the believers in Macedonia and Acaia have 00:14:12.283 --> 00:14:16.213 eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem. 00:14:16.783 --> 00:14:20.713 They were glad to do this because they feel they owe a real debt to them. 00:14:21.628 --> 00:14:25.318 Since the Gentiles received the spiritual blessings of the good news 00:14:25.498 --> 00:14:29.458 from the believers in Jerusalem, they feel the least they can do in 00:14:29.458 --> 00:14:31.708 return is to help them financially. 00:14:32.728 --> 00:14:36.358 As soon as I have delivered this money and completed this good deed of theirs, 00:14:36.718 --> 00:14:42.058 I will come to see you on my way to Spain and I am sure that when I come, Christ 00:14:42.058 --> 00:14:43.978 will richly bless our time together. 00:14:45.118 --> 00:14:46.558 Dear brothers and sisters. 00:14:47.248 --> 00:14:51.418 I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to join in my 00:14:51.418 --> 00:14:54.268 struggle by praying to God for me. 00:14:55.258 --> 00:14:59.218 Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit. 00:15:00.028 --> 00:15:04.288 Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. 00:15:05.158 --> 00:15:09.028 Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the 00:15:09.028 --> 00:15:10.918 donation I'm taking to Jerusalem. 00:15:11.878 --> 00:15:15.238 Then by the will of God, I will be able to come to you. 00:15:15.643 --> 00:15:19.663 With a joyful heart and we will be an encouragement to each other. 00:15:21.313 --> 00:15:25.813 And now may God who gives us his peace be with you all. 00:15:26.503 --> 00:15:27.163 Amen. 00:15:28.963 --> 00:15:33.523 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cria, 00:15:34.123 --> 00:15:38.293 welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God's people, 00:15:38.893 --> 00:15:41.053 help her in whatever she needs for. 00:15:41.053 --> 00:15:43.933 She has been helpful to many and especially to me. 00:15:44.923 --> 00:15:48.403 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my coworkers in 00:15:48.403 --> 00:15:49.813 the ministry of Christ Jesus. 00:15:50.593 --> 00:15:53.203 In fact, they once risked their lives for me. 00:15:54.043 --> 00:15:57.463 I'm thankful to them and so are the Gentile churches. 00:15:58.243 --> 00:16:02.563 Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home greet. 00:16:02.563 --> 00:16:06.883 My dear friend, Aus, he was the first person from the province of 00:16:06.883 --> 00:16:08.953 Asia to become a follower of Christ. 00:16:09.733 --> 00:16:13.273 Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit. 00:16:14.083 --> 00:16:18.313 Greet Andika Sanjun, my fellow Jews who were in prison with me. 00:16:18.853 --> 00:16:22.993 They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ. 00:16:22.993 --> 00:16:29.893 Before I did greet Amples, my dear friend, in the Lord greet Urbanus are coworker 00:16:29.898 --> 00:16:36.523 in Christ and my dear friend, sta Kiss, greet apelli, a good man whom Christ 00:16:36.523 --> 00:16:41.353 approves and give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristo. 00:16:42.823 --> 00:16:44.713 Greet Herod, my fellow Jew. 00:16:45.403 --> 00:16:48.223 Greet the Lord's people from the household of Narcissus. 00:16:49.243 --> 00:16:55.663 Give my greetings to Trina and Rifa the Lord's workers, and to dear Persis 00:16:56.203 --> 00:16:58.003 who has worked so hard for the Lord. 00:16:59.023 --> 00:17:03.733 Greet Rufuss, whom the Lord picked out to be His very own and also his dear 00:17:03.733 --> 00:17:06.133 mother, who has been a mother to me. 00:17:07.933 --> 00:17:14.473 Give my greetings to asynchronous flagging Hermes Patrius, Hermes, and the 00:17:14.473 --> 00:17:16.213 brothers and sisters who meet with them. 00:17:17.173 --> 00:17:24.253 Give my greetings to Phil Oligos, Julia Nira and his sister, and to Olympus and 00:17:24.258 --> 00:17:28.513 all the believers who meet with them, greet each other with a sacred kiss. 00:17:29.413 --> 00:17:32.143 All the churches of Christ send you their greetings. 00:17:33.598 --> 00:17:35.608 And now I make one more appeal. 00:17:35.938 --> 00:17:41.728 My dear brothers and sisters, watch out for people who cause divisions and 00:17:41.728 --> 00:17:46.018 upset people's faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. 00:17:47.158 --> 00:17:48.148 Stay away from them. 00:17:48.928 --> 00:17:51.478 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord. 00:17:51.988 --> 00:17:54.178 They are serving their own personal interests. 00:17:54.898 --> 00:17:59.038 By smooth talk and glowing words, they deceive innocent people. 00:18:00.253 --> 00:18:03.403 But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. 00:18:04.423 --> 00:18:05.833 This makes me very happy. 00:18:06.853 --> 00:18:11.683 I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong. 00:18:12.883 --> 00:18:16.603 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. 00:18:16.963 --> 00:18:20.323 May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. 00:18:21.853 --> 00:18:24.733 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings. 00:18:25.243 --> 00:18:29.293 So do Lucius, Jason, and Soci, my fellow Jews. 00:18:30.043 --> 00:18:33.493 I tereu the one writing this letter for Paul. 00:18:33.733 --> 00:18:36.703 Send my greetings to as one of the Lord's followers. 00:18:37.933 --> 00:18:39.523 Gaius says hello to you. 00:18:40.003 --> 00:18:43.783 He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. 00:18:44.593 --> 00:18:49.423 Raus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings and so does our brother Corus. 00:18:51.073 --> 00:18:53.053 Now all glory to God. 00:18:53.578 --> 00:18:55.528 Who is able to make you strong? 00:18:55.648 --> 00:19:00.208 Just as my good news says, this message about Jesus Christ 00:19:00.298 --> 00:19:02.038 has revealed his plan for you. 00:19:02.038 --> 00:19:08.248 Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time, but now as the prophets 00:19:08.248 --> 00:19:13.168 foret told and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known 00:19:13.168 --> 00:19:19.228 to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. 00:19:19.888 --> 00:19:24.748 All glory to the only wise God through Jesus Christ forever. 00:19:25.498 --> 00:19:26.158 Amen. 00:19:27.388 --> 00:19:30.268 This concludes today's immer reading experience. 00:19:30.388 --> 00:19:31.348 Thank you for joining us.