The dead for sin, the living for Christ

1 Do you think that we should continue to sin so that God may show us more and more grace? Certainly not.
Romans 6: 1

2 We have died for our old sinful life. How, then, can we continue to live in sin?
Romans 6: 2

3 Have you forgotten that we have all become partakers of him who was baptized into Christ Jesus? We have shared his death through his baptism which we received.
Romans 6: 3

4 Wherefore when we were baptized, we were buried with Christ, and shared in his death. We are buried with Christ so that we can be raised and live a new life. All this happened just as Christ was raised from the dead by the great power of the Father.
Romans 6: 4

5 Christ died, and because we have shared with him in death, we will rejoice with him in his resurrection.
Romans 6: 5

6 We know that our former sinful nature was crucified with Jesus. This happened so that our sinful nature would not have any control over us. Let us no longer be slaves to sin.
Romans 6: 6

7 Anyone who has died is free from the power of sin.
Romans 6: 7

8 If we die with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
Romans 6: 8

9 For we know that Christ, being raised from the dead, cannot die again. Now death has no power over him.
Romans 6: 9

10 For Christ died for our sins once and for all. And the life he is living now is for God.
Romans 6:10

11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin. But live for God through Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11

12 But do not let sin control your life here on earth. You must not succumb to the evil desires of your sinful mind.
Romans 6:12

13 Do not offer your body parts as instruments of sin, but offer yourself to God, knowing that you were dead and that you are alive now. Offer your body parts to God as tools for healing.
Romans 6:13

14 Sin will not be your master. For ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14

Seed Sowing Pattern, The Meaning of the sower’s consolation

2 And he spake many things unto them in parables; He said
Mark 4: 2

3 “Listen! A farmer went out to plant seeds. ”
Mark 4: 3

4 As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and birds came and devoured them.
Mark 4: 4

5 Some fell on rocky ground, where there was not much soil. The seeds germinated quickly because the soil was not very deep.
Mark 4: 5

6 But as soon as the sun rose, the plants withered and burned. The plants withered because they did not have deep roots.
Mark 4: 6

7 And other fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Mark 4: 7

8 Some other seeds fell on good ground. And when the seed fell on that good land, it sprouted and produced grain. Some plants yielded thirty times, some sixty times, and some a hundred times.
Mark 4: 8

9 Then Jesus said, “If you can hear, pay attention to me.”
Mark 4: 9

The Meaning of the sower’s consolation

13 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Do you understand this parable? If you do not understand this, how will you understand the rest of the parables?
Mark 4:13

14 The sower is like one who sows the word of God among the people.
Mark 4:14

15 Some people are like seeds that fell on the side of the road. God’s message is sown in them. They listen to him, but Satan comes and takes away what was sown in them.
Mark 4:15

16 “The rest of the people are like seeds that fell on rocky ground. They gladly accept it as soon as they hear it.
Mark 4:16

17 But they do not let the teaching go deep into them. They only follow them for a short time. When there is a crisis or punishment due to the teachings, they immediately abandon them.
Mark 4:17

18 “Other people are like seeds that fell on thorny bushes. These people listen to the sermon,
Mark 4:18

19 But when the anxieties of this life, the glitter of riches, and the temptation to take possession of all things come into their hearts, these things choke the doctrine and do not bear fruit. So they remain fruitless.
Mark 4:19

20 “Other people are like seeds sown in good soil. They listen to the teachings and accept them and they bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times and some a hundred times. ”
Mark 4:20

A hymn of Thanksgiving for God’s justice

1 I praise the LORD with all my heart; I will tell the people about all the wonderful things you have done.
Psalm 9: 1

2 You make me so happy. O Most High God, let me praise your name.
Psalm 9: 2

3 My enemies have fled in fear of you. And they have fallen and perished.
Psalm 9: 3

4 You sat on your throne like a righteous judge. Lord, you heard my prayer. And you pronounced the verdict.
Psalm 9: 4

5 You have slandered those other people, Lord, you have destroyed those bad people. You have permanently removed their names from the list of those who are alive.
Psalm 9: 5

6 The enemy is gone. Lord, you destroyed their cities. Now only the rubble of those houses is left. There is nothing left to remind us of those bad people.
Psalm 9: 6

7 But the Lord rules forever. He made his kingdom strong. He did this so that justice could prevail in the world.
Psalm 9: 7

8 Jehovah is the true Judge of all the earth. He is the Judge of all nations.
Psalm 9: 8

9 The Lord will be a safe place for the oppressed. And there will be a place of refuge for those who are suffering.
Psalm 9: 9

10 Those who are aware of your true name must trust in you. Lord, if these people come to you, don’t leave them without help.
Psalm 9:10

11 Sing praises to the LORD, you inhabitants of Mount Zion. Tell the Gentiles about Jehovah’s great things.
Psalm 9:11

12 Jehovah remembers those who turn to him for help. Jehovah does not forget the cry of the meek.
Psalm 9:12

13 I prayed to God; “Lord, have mercy on me. Look, my enemies are making me sad. Save me from the gates of death.
Psalm 9:13

14 Then I will praise you, Yahweh, at the gates of Jerusalem. I will be happy because you saved me. “
Psalm 9:14

15 The nations are digging trenches for other people, but they have fallen into their own trenches and are trapped in their own traps.
Psalm 9:15

16 The Lord has caught those bad people. That is why people have learned a lesson that the Lord punishes those who do bad things.
Psalm 9:16

17 The people who have forgotten God are evil. Such people will die.
Psalm 9:17

18 At times, it seems that God has forgotten those suffering people. Sometimes it seems that those humble people have no hope. But God did not forget such people forever.
Psalm 9:18

19 Arise, O LORD, and judge the heathen; let not the people think they are strong.
Psalm 9:19

20 Teach people a lesson. So that they can know that they are just human beings.
Psalm 9:20