Video of the Day: Clip from 1986 film “Hoosiers”
Bible Verse of the Day:
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh, Romans 13:12-14.
Biblical Connection:
Playing Coach Norman Dale, Gene Hackman gets to know fans, faculty members, and the parents of his players. After a few conversations with Shooter, Dennis Hopper, who lives and breathes Indiana high school basketball, Coach goes to Shooter’s home to offer him a job. This sets the stage for an intense conversation. Knowing that he was given a second chance as a coach, Dale returns the favor to Shooter with a couple of strings attached.
The apostle Paul writes a letter to the Church at Rome in today’s featured passage. Paul is writing with a sense of urgency, calling members of this Christian Church to put on the armor of God detailed in Ephesians 6:12-20. Paul also appears to be referencing the acts of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:16-23. Apparently, some Christians were merely going through the motions, not committing to make Jesus the Lord of their lives. If God gives sinners a second chance, the least that you can do is to clothe yourself with Jesus by putting on the mind of Christ.
Closing Song:
Paul doesn’t beat around the bush early in his letter to the Church at Rome, Romans 3:9-12. This blunt assessment of mankind’s sinful tendencies helps Christians realize their need for God, Romans 6:23. Subsequently, the next time you pick up the pieces from a fall from grace, be willing to forgive others as God has forgiven you by offering others a second chance, Matthew 6:14.
by Jay Mankus
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