Romans – Chapters 15:14-16

The Amazing Bible. Book Club

As Paul wrapped up his letter to the church in Rome, he encouraged them by affirming they were full of goodness, knowledge, and competence. He shared he was hoping to come soon, after his visit to Jerusalem. The Gentile Christian churches had gathered an offering for the Jewish Christian church in Jerusalem, and Paul, and other people, were taking the gift to them. He shared that his goal was to take the gospel to places where they had never heard, so his next missionary endeavor was to go to Spain, and he planned to stop by to be refreshed by them, and that maybe they would help him in spreading the gospel of Jesus to the "ends of the earth." Paul also coveted their prayers for his trip to Jerusalem. Internally, Paul was struggling that he would be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that the gift would be received well to the Jewish church in Jerusalem. Then Paul gave a lists of names he wanted to greet in Rome. In this list we clearly see that Paul was not a lone ranger, but he had a team of believers, plus he was a part of the family of God. We also see that Paul was not a woman hater, but he understood the importance of women in the ministry of the Lord. He ended with a doxology of praise to God, through the Lord Jesus Christ, that the "mystery" from the Old Testament was revealed which was that God's plan of salvation was for all nations, and that people from all nations may believe and obey the only wise God who deserves glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen!