Important Closing Thoughts Romans 15:14–33 (continued)

On Mission

On Giving

Romans 11:18 But you must not brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off. You are just a branch, not the root.

κοινωνία koinonia coin-oh-knee-ah

Matthew 6:21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

2 Corinthians 8:14–15 at this present time your abundance being a supply for their need, so that their abundance also may become a supply for your need, that there may be equality; as it is written, “He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little had no lack.”

Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive”

2 Corinthians 8:9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 8:9 You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.

Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”

Paul’s Itinerary

Romans 1:11–13 For I long to see you so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; that is, that I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented so far) so that I may obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Paul’s Prayer

Romans 5:5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

ςυναγωνίζομαι sunagonizomai soon-ah-go-nidz-ah-my

that he would be rescued from the Jews

2) that the offering would be just what was needed

Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Serve → Glory to God → Joy for me.

No serving = No glory to God = No joy for me.