From Jerusalem to Illyricum

I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus for the things of God He has done through my ministry in the Gospel to make the Gentiles obedient by the power of the Spirit of God.

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Romans 15:14-21

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Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren,

that you also are full of goodness,

filled with all knowledge,

that is you are filled with all knowledge,

able also to admonish one another.

so that you are able also to admonish one another.

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Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points,

Though you are well equipped , brethren, I have written very boldly to you on some points,

as reminding you,

to remind you,

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because of the grace given to me by God,

that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles,

so that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles,

ministering the gospel of God ,

ministering the gospel of God,

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that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable,

so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable,

sanctified by the Holy Spirit .

that is sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus

in the things which pertain to God.

that is in the things (my work) which relate to God.

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me,

Let me explain though that I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me,

in word and deed,

that is in word and deed,

to make the Gentiles obedient —

in order to make the Gentiles obedient -

in mighty signs and wonders,

that is in mighty signs and wonders,

by the power of the Spirit of God ,

by the power of the Spirit of God,

so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ .

with the result that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel ,

And just as I showed in practice, I have made it my aim to preach the gospel,

not where Christ was named,

lest I should build on another man’s foundation,

so that I don't build on another man's foundation,

but as it is written: “To whom He was not announced, they shall see; And those who have not heard shall understand.”

but as it is written: "To whom He was not announced, they shall see; And those who have not heard shall understand."

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How is Paul's humility about his ministry purposed to make the Gentiles obedient?

Paul mentions signs and wonders for the Jewish Christians as evidence that salvation has come to the Gentiles.

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Notes

Verse 14 admonish about what? - The Gospel! How? - First, to know the Gospel as Paul has presented in the letter and then remind each other of the gospel in all circumstances as it applies. It's no doubt hard to apply Gospel thinking if one doesn't know and isn't saturated with it. But Paul was confident that the Roman believers were well equipt even without his letter to counsel each other with the Gospel. This counseling is not a one man's job. The whole body is involved, though some have a special gift in it. Verses 15-16 Remembrance of the Gospel is the means by which believers are sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Isa 52

The Servant that Israel expected was one that would free them from the oppression of the Romans. They did not expect that the Servant would suffer at His coming as also promised in Isaiah. The exaltation of the Servant came through awful suffering. His face and form as men were disfigured. As awful his sufferings, so awesome the promise to cleanse the Gentile nations from their sins. The Gentiles did not see or consider the Servant at that point, but that changed after His sufferings, and over the last 2000 years. The exultation of the name of the Lord Jesus spread over the whole globe. Matthew 24:14 says that when the work of reaching the nations is completed, then the end will come and He will eventually return in the glory which Israel expected at His first coming. Paul's life is like that of the Lord Jesus. The Lord was about fulfilling the promises of God and so was Paul. What promises of God are fulfilled in your life?

Isa 52

Isaiah 52:13-15

Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently;

He shall be exalted

and extolled

and be very high.

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Just as many were astonished at you,

So His visage was marred more than any man,

And His form more than the sons of men;

So shall He sprinkle many nations.

Kings shall shut their mouths at Him;

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For what had not been told them they shall see,

And what they had not heard they shall consider.

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