"I know and
am convinced
by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing unclean of itself; but to him
who considers anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean."
"I beseech
you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God that you present yourselves a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God which is your reasonable service."
"There is
therefore now
no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus...for the law of the
Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and
death."
"...but he
is a Jew who
is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit,
not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.'
"...knowing
the righteous
judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of
death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice
them."
"For I am
not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for
everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek."
"Through Him
we have
received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all
nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus
Christ..."