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Speaker: Rev. Daniel Yaw
Scripture: Romans 15:4-6
Introduction
- Waiting for the lights can be a test of patience, don’t you think so?
- John Steinbeck's story, "The Pearl,"
· Appreciate the beauty
· Not focus on the faults
【Romans 15:4-6】
4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Let us hear what God is saying to us through these verses.
A. Persevering with the Power of the Word (v4)
"For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
1. The Need for the Word of God
- Ps 119:105 =It shines our path
- Heb 4:12 = It searches our heart
- 2 Tim 3:16 = It completes our life
- Ps 119:9 = It sanctifies us
2. It also tells us our gain in the Word of God
B. Persevering with the Power of Christ (v5)
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus”
- What kind of people does Jesus live with?
- Jesus gave us two exhortations:
- Love one another as I have loved you.
- Serve one another as you see me serve you.
- This promise of Christ does two things for us:
- Enables us to live in harmony
- Enables us to live in unity because of Christ
C. Persevering with the Partnership of the Holy Spirit (v6)
"that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
- The Spirit of God is a Spirit of Unity.
- Eph 4:1-6
1. The only way to unity is to be persevering in our relationship with one another.
2. The result of persevering in our relationship with one another will result in unity.
Paul says, “Make every effort!”
Conclusion
- Keeping relationship required perseverance
- Keeping relationship requires endurance
- Keeping relationships requires the power of God’s Word and His Spirit
