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Romans 14:17 - The Kingdom of God is about...

Romans 14:17 (NLT) For the Kingdom of God is 
not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of 
living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the 
Holy Spirit. 

Romans 14:17 (CWR) Gods kingdom doesnt 
center in what we eat or drink, but it has to do 
with doing whats right and with peace and joy 
in the Holy Spirit. 

INTRODUCTION

The Kingdom of God is about Doing Whats 
Right with Peace and Joy in The Holy Spirit. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Today if you were to sum up your life, 
what truths would you want to emphasize to your 
family and friends? What regrets would you have? 
   In Acts 20, we find the final words of 
Paul to the elders of the church he had started 
in Ephesus. Here in this chapter, he was 
delivering his final charge to them. As he looked back 
on his life, he said, 'But none of these things 
move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, 
so that I may finish my race with joy, and the 
ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to 
testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (verse 
24). 
   There is one word from this verse I want 
to bring to your attention: joy. Paul was 
saying, "I am looking back on my life and on what I 
have done here. One word seems to sum it up well: 
joy. This word could be translated to say 
"exceedingly happy. This was a man who had a firsthand 
experience of suffering, hardship, and adversity. But 
in the midst of it all, he also experienced the 
joy of Christ bubbling up within him like an 
artesian well. 
   The fact of the matter is that the happy 
life is the holy life - the life that is lived 
for God. Joy is an operative word in the life of 
the Christian. Jesus said, "I have come that 
they may have life, and that they may have it 
more abundantly' (John 10:10). And Jesus not only 
promises us life beyond the grave, but a dimension of 
life on this earth that is worth living. [Every 
Day with Jesus by Greg Laurie] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Galatians 5:22, 23 - The Fruit of the Spirit.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200420-0835.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657