Romans 1:8-11First, 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—Romans 1:13
I want you to know, 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
He was concerned for them spiritually
Job of teaching includes interest and desire..i.e. Paul wanted “fruit”
John 4Willingness to talk to a
Samaritan outcast?Matthew 20:29-34
Leaving a “busy” crowd to show compassion?
2 Corinthians 2:12-13Remaing “unrested”
until a matter was resolved
He was concerned for them spiritually
Job of teaching includes interest and desire..i.e. Paul wanted “fruit”
He appreciated their faith, it was “proclaimed”
Paul expected to give/get encouragement
• The main means of upbuilding one’s
faith is the association with other Christians
• Acts 2:46-47- they were “daily”
meeting in the temple and in their
homes• Hebrews 10:23-25-
“considering” is invalid unless we
“stimulate”
Paul expected to give/get encouragement
They were having problems
• 2:1, 17-23- racial tension
• Ch. 14-15- maturity issues• Ch. 6- worldly
pressures
2 Peter 1:3His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to
life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, For answers?
1 Peter 5:7 …casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for
you. For relief?Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every
respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to
help in time of need. For grace?
Paul didn’t subscribe to silence for any reason
1 Timothy 1:18This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good
warfare,Ephesians 5:11
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Romans 2:6He will render to each one according to his works: