Series: Romans - Together to the Ends of the Earth. Passage: Romans 15:7-33 Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 18 July 2021
The prophetic vision/hope of a people under God’s mercy
Jews and Gentiles together praising the merciful God
God achieves it through Jesus, the Jewish king v7-13
Great Expectations 57AD
Paul as a gospel priest offers sanctified Gentiles to God v16
Paul’s past Work. He has
ministered to Rome v14-16
preached the gospel by Spirit v19-22
founded churches from Jerusalem to Illyricum v19
Paul’s future. He plans to
Deliver the Collection to Jerusalem poor v25-27
minister in Rome v23-24,28-29
preach in Spain vv24,28
Paul’s plea to Rome. He asks for
for partnership in prayer v30
for acceptance by Jerusalem saints v31
for safety from Judean unbelievers v31
for visit to Rome in joy refreshed v32
Greater Outcomes 57-2021AD
Immediate outcomes 57-64 AD
He was beaten, jailed and martyred 57-64 AD
He preached to governors, king and Caesars court
Longer term outcomes 64-2021 AD
5 New Testament letters written from jail
13 letters were included in New Testament
Significant movements were inspired by Romans
5/6 billion copies sold in NT in 2,255 languages
SO Pray in the Holy Spirit
for righteousness, peace and joy 4:17
in hope of the Kingdom of God 15:13
