Romans 15:14-21
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

Today, 04/13/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 15:14-21.

14 But, my brothers, I myself also am persuaded concerning you, that you yourselves also are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, being able to warn one another.

15 But I wrote to you more boldly, brothers, as reminding you in part, because of the grace given to me by God,

16 for me to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, sacredly ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by the holy spirit [1].

17 Therefore I have boasting in Christ Jesus as to the things pertaining to God.

18 For I will not dare to speak of anything which Christ did not work out through me for the obedience of the nations in word and work,

19 in power of miraculous signs and wonders, in power of the Spirit of God, so as for me to have fulfilled the preaching of the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem and in a circle as far as Illyricum.

20 And so eagerly striving to preach the gospel where Christ was not named, so that I should not build on another’s foundation,

21 but even as it has been written, “They shall see, to whom nothing was announced concerning Him; and the ones that have not heard shall understand.” Isa. 52:15

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What grace did Paul receive from God and how did he serve Christ?

2. What does sacredly ministering the Gospel of God mean?

3. Why is it called the offering of the nations?

4. What does Paul mean by boasting in verse 17?

5. What is the power of God’s spirit (mindset) [2]?

Suggested Applications:

1. What grace have you received from God and how have you served Christ?

2. Have you fulfilled your role as a priest of God?

3. What did you see and understand when you heard and believed the Gospel?

4. Do you have the power of God’s spirit (mindset) [2]?

[1] Please note that when the term “holy spirit” is used without a definite article in Greek, it refers to the power and life coming from God and should not be capitalized.

[2] Please note that when the term “spirit” is used without a definite article in Greek to refer to God and Christ, it refers to their mindset and should not be capitalized. If it is used to refer to humans, it refers to the human mindset. When used with a definite article, it refers to the essence of either God or humans.