As we return to our study through the complete book of Romans, we have arrived again in the fifteenth chapter, where the Apostle Paul is beginning to reveal how important it is for every person to simply believe what is written and trust in the Gospel of God. Listen to this thought provoking message that our Pastor teacher, Landis Fisher has prepared which he has titled: “Church Age Revealed via Messianic Mystery”
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Psalms 117:1 – 2 (KJV)
Psa 117:1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Psa 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Romans 15:7 – 13 (KJV)
Rom 15:7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
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:
Rom 15:9 And 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.
Rom 15:10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
Rom 15:11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
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.
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.
Rom 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Rom 15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
Rom 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
Rom 15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) The Jews had much difficulty accepting the fact that their very own Scriptures (the OT Bible) was filled with references about the salvation of not just Israel’s seed, but also all believing Gentiles as well.
2) The Apostle Paul had become a believer after his confrontation with the risen Messiah on the road to Damascus while in route to destroy the Church, and was now adamant about how mistaken he had been for his personal rejection of the concept of what the Church, and mostly because he could now see it clearly in the OT Scriptures via the Holy Spirit and the mystery of Messianic Revelation.
3) This message of free salvation given to all mankind, by faith in Jesus Christ’s life, death, burial, and resurrection, is to be preached in all the world to all the people, and is the true occupation of all the true Church for all of time, and is clearly revealed in the old and New Testament and shall remain central until the return of Christ Jesus.
