Sunday 12th March 2023 PM
Bible Reading - Romans 1:8-17
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3) Paul’s Longing
Romans 1:8-17
To strengthen
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— (verse 11)
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (Rom 12:4-5)
To encourage
that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. (verse 12)
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1 Thess 5:11)
To preach
So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. (verse 15)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (verse 16)
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. (verse 13)
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.” (Acts 23:11)
And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage. (Acts 28:15)
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. (Acts 28:30-31)