Great Expectations and Greater outcomes | Romans 15:7-33 | MORNING

<p>Series: Romans - Together to the Ends of the Earth. Passage: Romans 15:7-33 Preacher: Reg Piper. Date of Talk: 18 July 2021</p> <p><br></p> <p>The prophetic vision/hope of a people under God’s mercy</p> <p>Jews and Gentiles together praising the merciful God</p> <p>God achieves it through Jesus, the Jewish king v7-13</p> <p><strong>Great Expectations 57AD</strong></p> <p>Paul as a gospel priest offers sanctified Gentiles to God v16</p> <p><u>Paul’s past Work. He has</u></p> <p>ministered to Rome v14-16</p> <p>preached the gospel by Spirit v19-22</p> <p>founded churches from Jerusalem to Illyricum v19</p> <p><u>Paul’s future. He plans to</u></p> <p>Deliver the Collection to Jerusalem poor v25-27</p> <p>minister in Rome v23-24,28-29</p> <p>preach in Spain vv24,28</p> <p><u>Paul’s plea to Rome. He asks for</u></p> <p>for partnership in prayer v30</p> <p>for acceptance by Jerusalem saints v31</p> <p>for safety from Judean unbelievers v31</p> <p>for visit to Rome in joy refreshed v32</p> <p><strong>Greater Outcomes 57-2021AD</strong></p> <p><u>Immediate outcomes 57-64 AD</u></p> <p>He was beaten, jailed and martyred 57-64 AD</p> <p>He preached to governors, king and Caesars court</p> <p><u>Longer term outcomes 64-2021 AD</u></p> <p>5 New Testament letters written from jail</p> <p>13 letters were included in New Testament</p> <p>Significant movements were inspired by Romans</p> <p>5/6 billion copies sold in NT in 2,255 languages</p> <p><strong>SO Pray in the Holy Spirit</strong></p> <p>for righteousness, peace and joy 4:17</p> <p>in hope of the Kingdom of God 15:13</p>