Saturday, May 2, 2020

The Roman Road

"Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, among whom YOU ALSO ARE the called of Jesus Christ." (Romans 1:1-6)

"Now to Him who is able to ESTABLISH YOU ACCORDING TO MY GOSPEL and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, FOR OBEDIENCE TO THE FAITH-- to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen." (Romans 16:25-27)

"I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was GIVEN TO ME FOR YOU, TO FULFILL THE WORD OF GOD, the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, STRIVING ACCORDING TO HIS WORKING WHICH WORKS IN ME MIGHTILY."
(Colossians 1:24-29)

Christ Jesus for the lost sheep of the house of Israel; Paul for the Gentiles; I myself, and you for those are around us. Do you see your calling? Separated to the gospel of God in Christ Jesus. Ourselves obedient to the faith, fulfilling the word of God; bringing again the mystery into manifestation.

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