Romans: The Power and Glory of the Gospel (Part 30)Romans 15:14-33// Jesus is the one who was despised and rejected by men. He is the man of sorrows who has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. He is the one who was "pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities". At the cross, Jesus endured the "chastisement that brought us peace" (Isa 52:13—53:12). Yet, here in Romans 15, Paul is connecting his own ministry to that of the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 52 and 53. Is this blasphemy? No. Paul knows that to suffer for Christ is to suffer with Christ (Rom 8:17). He knows that it is in giving that we receive (Acts 20:35) and that in losing our lives, we find them (Matt 10:39). Yes, the mission of God is costly. But the mission of God is worth it because Jesus is worth it. He has redeemed us so that we might participate in his enduring mission of redemption. The God who saves us is also the God who sends us!Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
