“Receive One Another, Just as Christ Received Us” February 9, 2025

February 9, 2025 Isaiah 66:10 – 14 & Romans 15:5 – 7 Pastor Schlegel “But after having admonished and exhorted the Romans as to what they were to do, he turns to pray for them: for he fully understood, that to speak of duty was to no purpose, except God inwardly effected by his Spirit what he spoke by the mouth of man. The sum of his prayer is, — that he would bring their minds to real unanimity, and make them united among themselves: he also shows at the same time what is the bond of unity, for he wished them to agree together according to Christ Jesus . Miserable indeed is the union which is unconnected with God, and that is unconnected with him, which alienates us from his truth. And that he might recommend to us an agreement in Christ, he teaches us how necessary it is: for God is not truly glorified by us, unless the hearts of all agree in giving him praise, and their tongues also join in harmony. There is then no reason for any to boast that he will give glory to God after his own manner; for the unity of his servants is so much esteemed by God, that he will not have his glory sounded forth amidst discords and contentions. This one thought ought to be sufficient to check the wanton rage for contention and quarreling, which at this day too much possesses the minds of many. – J. Calvin #prclodi #PROVIDENCEREFORMEDCHURCH #LODICHURCH #REFORMEDCHURCH