Spiritual Quote of the Day (St. Paul to the Romans, on ‘No Distinction Between Jew and Greek’)

“Brothers and sisters:
What does Scripture say?
            The word is near you,
                        in your mouth and in your heart
—that is, the word of faith that we preach—,
for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved.
For one believes with the heart and so is justified,
and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.
For the Scripture says,
            No one who believes in him will be put to shame.
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;
the same Lord is Lord of all,
enriching all who call upon him.
For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”—Letter of St. Paul (c. 4-67 AD), to the Romans 10: 8-13
 
Likewise, there is no distinction between anyone else, along any lines, who “calls on the name of God.”
 
The image of St. Paul accompanying this post was created by the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco (1541-1614).

Spiritual Quote of the Day (St. Paul to the Romans, on Why ‘Hope Does Not Disappoint’)

“We boast in hope of the glory of God…. And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”—St. Paul (c. 4-67 AD), Romans 5: 2, 5

The image of St. Paul accompanying this post was created by the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco (1541-1614)  

Quote of the Day (St. Paul to the Romans, on Endurance and Encouragement From God)

“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.’ For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Romans 15-1-6 (New International Version)

The image of St. Paul accompanying this post was created by the Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco (1541-1614).