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Put On The Lord Jesus Christ

Romans 13:14

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Scott Postma
Oct 18, 2025
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“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” -Romans 13:14

Paul first exhorted from the via negativa (i.e., vs. 13—not in not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy); he now exhorts via positivia.

In other words, to walk properly as in the day h…

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