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25. Encouragement. Romans 16: 1-27 p. 1050-51. God’s Purpose. Vision: Loving Christ. Serving the World. Mission: External Imperative: R eceive E quip S end Internal Dynamic C elebrate U nite E mpower
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25. Encouragement Romans 16: 1-27 p. 1050-51
God’s Purpose • Vision: Loving Christ. Serving the World. • Mission: External Imperative: Receive E quip S end Internal Dynamic Celebrate Unite Empower R . E . S . C . U . E . (Col 1:13; Gal 1:3-4)
Final Point Romans 16:17–18 (TNIV) 17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.
2. The Holy Spirit • Cannot live by the Law (Rom 7) • Live by the Spirit (Rom 8) • Attentive Intimacy – Application points
3. Obedience of Faith Romans 1:5 (TNIV) Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to [ “obedience of faith” ] for his name’s sake. • Romans 16:26 (TNIV) [ ... Message about Jesus Christ ... ] now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to [ “obedience of faith” ] —
Receive • The newcomers over the summer . . . • Romans 12:13, 16 (TNIV) 13Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. . . . 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not think you are superior.