Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

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?

(Rom 15:5)  “Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: (6)  That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Most of our conflicts come from mind upon self – not others. Mark it down, at least one person will have their own desires before God’s Word.

(Rom 15:5) “Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:” God our Father is patient, meaning “cheerful endurance”. Oh, for such a heart that in the midst of trials and….the aggravations of life, we could remain cheerful as we wait upon God.

(Rom 15:5) “Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:” This teaching of putting others before self is not just for some, but for every true Child of God. Imagine how genuine our testimony before the unsaved would be if our churches practiced this.

(Rom 15:4) “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”   I believe “patience” is one of the hardest things to practice as a believer. To trust the Lord to take care of problems when they are in my face, enduring them moment by moment is hard. Don’t let cares rob you of the victory that always comes with faith.