Romans 1:8-15 "I Long To Visit You"

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13 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. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Video Notes:

The Christian Romans have faith and are known for it.
Paul has not visited Rome. The church likely started after Pentecost and from other Christian visitors to Rome.
Paul wants to bless them and be blessed by them.
Paul has tried to come, but has not been able to, yet.
He wants to reach more gentiles. Gentiles are his primary mission field.
Greeks and barbarians (educated and uneducated, cultured and uncultured, etc.)

Let me add one more note I didn’t stress in the video. Paul wants to bless the Romans with a Spiritual gift. In doing so, he expects to be blessed as well. This is true when we engage in ministry, whatever that ministry may be, whatever spiritual gift God may give us to share. We are blessed as we bless others. We are encouraged as we encourage others. It’s not a one-way street. We give and, in giving, God gives to us.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Romans 1:8-15 "I Long to Visit You"

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Faith Lutheran Church in Wesley Chapel, FL serving Lutz, Zephyrhills, Land O’ Lakes, and New Tampa, FL