1Co 1:4  I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;  The truly saved have come to God begging forgiveness, for they know their sin was responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion. “Grace”, unmerited favor, is given in salvation.

(Rom 15:13) “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Notice that joy, peace, hope comes through the Holy Spirit living within the believer. During the trying circumstances of life, if we do not look to Him, then we will not have joy – peace – hope. He does not force Himself in any way upon us.

(Rom 15:13) “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Hope: an expectant looking for a sure coming event. May we allow the Holy Spirit to direct our eyes towards heaven, looking for the glorious appearing of our Lord.

(Rom 15:12) “And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.”   The more I study the Word of God the more I trust Him. For God to say anything to anyone is to promise, for He cannot lie nor does He repent (Num 23:19).  He will keep my soul from hell, for He has said He would.

(Rom 15:12) “And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.”  Praise God for honest hearts that seek not just His blessings, but love Him. Loving Him means one will obey His Word, not simply pleasing self by saying, “This I believe; this portion I do not believe.”

(Rom 15:11) “And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.”  Praise is to be something we constantly do, aiding in the filling of the Spirit, needed to have both victory and fellowship with Him: Eph 5:18b :…be filled with the Spirit; (19) Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”

Rom 15:8) “Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister…(10)  And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.” Just think, we who Heb_2:15  “…through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” , are not only saved from hell but have a glorious hope of both resurrection bodies and an eternity living with God!

(Rom 15:8) “Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister….that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”   I stress to you that mercy is only needed by the guilty. We each need mercy, for we have each sinned. To fulfill what is right, mercy can only be given after right punishment has been met – otherwise the error has been overlooked. Holiness cannot simply overlook sin. So the Lord Jesus satisfied holiness by paying our sin debt.

(Rom 15:8) “Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:” The promise made to Abraham was a twofold promise: land and a father of many nations; through his Seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed. Circumcision was to be a sign of that promise. Jesus was that Seed, the fulfillment of the promise is through Him.

(Rom 15:7) “Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”  Christ Jesus received you and me who were far less than the saved brother/sister that troubles us. God be praised He is merciful. Shouldn’t each of us show such tolerance for others?