THE MINI-GREAT COMMISSION
Romans 15.7-13
Romans: The People Grace Creates – Part 11 of 11
Romans 1.16 “… the gospel … is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes …” (esv)
v. 7 “Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (esv)
14.1 “Accept him whose faith is weak …. (niv)
OUR WELCOMING IS A WITNESS BECAUSE IT DEMONSTRATES …
THE Personal Difference JESUS MAKES
John 7.37–38 “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me … ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” (esv)
Romans 3.23 “… all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God …” (esv)
John 14.6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (esv)
THE Biographies THAT JESUS BRIDGES
vv. 8–9 “… Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.” (esv)
“GO” v. 9b “… I will praise you among the Gentiles …” (esv)
“To All Nations” v. 10 “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” (esv)
“Make Disciples” v. 11 “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” (esv)
“I’m Always With You” v. 12 “The root of Jesse will come … who arises to rule … in him will the Gentiles hope.” (esv)
THE Abundant Hope THAT JESUS GIVES
v. 13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (niv)