Traditional Lens Commentary: Romans 12:14-21

## Traditional Lens Reading of Romans 12:14-21

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read this passage as a call to live out the transformative power of the gospel through practical acts of love and peace. Paul, under divine inspiration, instructs believers to bless those who persecute them, demonstrating the radical change that justification by faith brings to our relationships. This passage emphasizes sanctification — the process of becoming more like Christ — as we live in harmony with others and overcome evil with good, reflecting God's redemptive work in us.

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