WALKING THE WALK
TEXT:
ROMANS 16:1-27 -
Like the genealogies of the Old Testament, we may be tempted to just
take a cursory glance at this chapter, or, to pass over it entirely. But, as
with the genealogies, some precious truths can be found in the mix. PRINCIPALLY,
THE CHAPTER TEACHES US TO VALUE OUR
FELLOW-BELIEVERS IN THE FAITH!
WE
VALUE THEM WITH….
1. APPRECIATION FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THE
CAUSE OF THE GOSPEL (vv 1-16)
“…who risked
their own necks for my life…” v4
a. Special People vv 1-5
b. Fellow Workers vv 6-16
2. ADMONITION TO STAND AGAINST
TROUBLESOME PEOPLE (vv 17-20)
“…and avoid them…”
3. VALEDICTION (vv 21-24)
“I Tertius, who
wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord.” v 22
4. A BENEDICTION (vv 25-27)
The writer points the
recipients away from themselves toward God! “Now to Him who is able to
establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ…to God,
alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.”
-dc
