1. The day of our salvation is coming nearer (Romans 13:11). We must turn toward righteousness so that when we come upon stumblingblocks we can overcome them, and not commit iniquity and die in sin (Ezekiel 3:20). We must keep His commandments and endure to the end. This brings eternal life, the greatest gift of God, and prepares us for salvation (D&C 14:7).
2. Things Paul taught that would lead us to salvation (Romans 12-13):
- Present our bodies as a living sacrifice
- Don't conform to the world, but be spiritually reborn and prove that which is good and acceptable before God
- Show sincere love
- Abhor evil and cleave to the good
- Give to others; hospitality
- Be humble
- Be submissive to God
- Don't commit adultery, kill, steal, bear false witness, or covet
3. Romans 14-15
- We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Only He can give righteous judgment. We all have our own opinions and individual circumstances; we cannot fairly judge each other. We should just try to lift each other up, serve those who are struggling, and prepare them and ourselves for that day of judgment.
- We all have different opinions and practices, but as long as we do them unto the Lord, giving Him thanks, it is okay.
- D&C 38:25-27 says that we must be united, and if we are not united, we are not His. I think this supports the idea that rather than judging each other for our differences, we should support and edify one another. Our trivial differences aren't important when we are all united in the Lord and His eternal purposes.
4. Paul referred to members of the church as saints (Romans 15-16).
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