Romans 15:30 - Pray for Me! Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, Truth to Learn Christians should ask for prayer help when they need it. Behind the...
Romans 15:29 – Blessing Crammed Full
Romans 15:29 - Blessing Crammed Full But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. Truth to Learn We serve Christ with His full blessing. Behind the Words “I know” is translated from the Greek verb...
Romans 15:28 – The Finisher
Romans 15:28 - The Finisher Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. Truth to Learn Christians should not just be starters, they should be finishers. Behind the Words The word translated “performed” is the Greek...
Romans 15:27 – Christian Pay-back
Romans 15:27 - Christian Pay-back It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things. Truth to Learn We should be a blessing to those who have blessed us....
Romans 15:26 – Cheerful Giving
Romans 15:26 - Cheerful Giving For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. Truth to Learn Christians are to give freely to support the church and to help other Christians in financial need. Behind the...
Romans 15:25 – God’s Saints
Romans 15:25 - God's Saints But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. Truth to Learn All Christians are saints. Behind the Words The word translated “minister” should be a familiar word to us by now. It is the Greek word diakoneō, a verb meaning “to...
Romans 15:24 – A Friendly Visit
Romans 15:24 - A Friendly Visit whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. Truth to Learn Paul wanted...
Romans 15:23 – Desire to Serve
Romans 15:23 - Desire to Serve But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you, Truth to Learn Paul followed his desires, except when God changed his plan. Behind the Words The word “now” is translated from...
Romans 15:22 – Submitted and Committed
Romans 15:22 - Submitted and Committed For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you. Truth to Learn Doing God’s will often means not doing what we want to do. Behind the Words “For this reason” is from the Greek word dio. This is made up...
Romans 15:21 – Evangelistic Tenacity
Romans 15:21 - Evangelistic Tenacity but as it is written: "To whom He was not announced, they shall see; and those who have not heard shall understand." Truth to Learn Isaiah prophesied about Gentiles believing in the Messiah. Behind the Words “Announced” is from anangellō, which is made up of...
Romans 15:20 – Singular Ambition
Romans 15:20 - Singular Ambition And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation, Truth to Learn All Christians are called and gifted to build the body of Christ. Behind the Words The expression...
Romans 15:19 – Submissive Service
Romans 15:19 - Submissive Service in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Truth to Learn We need to submissively serve God wherever He leads us. Behind the...
Romans 15:18 – Give Him Credit
Romans 15:18 - Give Him Credit For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient— Truth to Learn God gets all the credit for what is accomplished through us. Behind the...
Romans 15:17 – All God’s Doing
Romans 15:17 - All God's Doing Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. Truth to Learn We should take no credit for our abilities or for what we accomplish; we should give God all the credit. Behind the Words “Glory” is...
Romans 15:16 – Ministerial Calling
Romans 15:16 - Ministerial Calling that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn Christians are called to a ministry of proclaiming the gospel message...
Romans 15:15 – Always Growing
Romans 15:15 - Always Growing Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God, Truth to Learn We should always be learning and becoming more Christ-like. Behind the Words “More boldly” is a translation of...
Romans 15:14 – Christ-like Living
Romans 15:14 - Christ-like Living Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. Truth to Learn Mature Christians behave in a Christ-like manner. Behind the Words The word translated “concerning” is the...
Romans 15:13 – Hopeful Expectation
Romans 15:13 - Hopeful Expectation Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn Christians can have joy, peace, and hopeful expectation. Behind the Words The word translated...
Romans 15:12 – The Root of Life
Romans 15:12 - The Root of Life And again, Isaiah says: "There shall be a Root of Jesse; and He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope." Truth to Learn Every Christian’s hope is a result of the resurrection of Christ. Behind the...
Romans 15:11 – Loudly Praise Him
Romans 15:11 - Loudly Praise Him And again: "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!" Truth to Learn God deserves our praise, so let’s give it to Him! Behind the Words The Greek verb translated “Praise” is aineō, which means “to sing praises.” In the New...
Romans 15:10 – Gentile Rejoicing
Romans 15:10 - Gentile Rejoicing And again he says: "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!" Truth to Learn Christians of all nationalities have reason to rejoice. Behind the Words “Rejoice” is translated from euphrainō, which is made up of eu, meaning “good or well” and a form of phren, meaning...