El sermón "El tiempo en que vivimos", predicado por Joel Coyoc, aborda la importancia de discernir el tiempo presente a la luz de las Escrituras, tomando Romanos 13:11-14 como base. El predicador enfatiza que es hora de "levantarse del sueño", reconociendo que la salvación está más cerca que cuando los creyentes inicialmente creyeron. Utiliza la metáfora de la noche avanzada y el día que se acerca para ilustrar el contraste entre vivir en la oscuridad y vivir a la luz de Cristo, quien es la luz del mundo. Coyoc identifica obras de las tinieblas, tales como glotonería y lujuria, instando a los creyentes a desechar estas prácticas y vestirse de "las armas de la luz" que son necesarias para la vida cristiana. La exhortación práctica radica en que los creyentes, habiendo recibido la luz de Cristo, deben vivir de manera honesta y expectante, anhelando la plenitud de su salvación y el regreso de Cristo.
Key Quotes
“Es tiempo de levantarse del sueño. Esta es una expresión que el Apóstol Pablo utiliza en varias cartas.”
“Nuestra salvación está ahora más cerca de nosotros que cuando creímos.”
“Nos llama a desechar las obras de las tinieblas y a vestirnos de las armas de la luz.”
“La noche está avanzada, pero hay esperanza para los creyentes, se acerca el día.”
The Bible instructs believers to submit to governing authorities as they have been established by God (Romans 13:1).
In Romans 13:1-2, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of submitting to authorities, stating that all authority comes from God and that those who resist authority are opposing God's ordinance. This submission is not only out of fear of punishment but also for the sake of conscience. The passage underscores the role of rulers as servants of God who are meant to promote good and punish evil. Therefore, understanding and respecting the divine order of authority is essential for a Christian's conduct in society.
Romans 13:1-2
Our salvation is closer now than when we first believed, as expressed by Paul in Romans 13:11.
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Romans 13:11
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Romans 13:11
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Romans 13:12
We maintain hope through faith in Christ's completed work and the promise of our future salvation (Romans 13:11).
Hope in difficult times is anchored in the assurance of Christ's redemptive work and the promises made to believers. Romans 13:11 reminds us that our salvation is nearer, instilling confidence in the believer’s heart that despite present struggles, fulfillment of God's promises is certain. Believers are encouraged to look beyond their circumstances, focusing on the imminent return of Christ and the joy of eternal life. This perspective allows Christians to endure trials with patience and faith, knowing that God is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in them.
Romans 13:11
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